Parenting is definitely an interesting proposition. It's kind of a grab bag, having kids. It's not like choosing a puppy, or a new hat. You don't know what you are going to get.

My older son has mild Asperger's Syndrome, which is a kind of autism. He functions very well now, as a result of (a way-too-delayed!) proper diagnosis, therapy and medications. Most people who met him since about three years ago have no idea that he sees the world "differently".

"Aspies" take things literally. Very.

I just finished explaining to him, for about the thousandth time, that when his teacher told the class last week during final exams, "If you've worked hard, your grade in this class will be good.", that she didn't mean HE would be failing since he didn't work hard at all.

He doesn't work all that hard. Some subjects, like Math and Science and computers, come easily to him. He has been a straight A student for about the past 3 terms.

"But the teacher said.... "

My life is a lot of things, but it is RARELY boring!