My son never moved in the womb and as a result he has a sensory depth perception disorder for which we did both OT and PT. He also has a fine tremor and fused bones at his right elbow. I did him a huge disservice by doing anything that was "hard" like zipping or tying, for him because I just couldn't stand to see him struggle. As a result, it took a long time for him to be able to do those things for himself. Now that he is 20, the physical issues are less prominent, but I still find myself wanting to do things for him. Some of it is because I still don't like to see him struggle and some is because I am impatient and just want to get things done. Being a mom is the toughest job ever someday, but it's also the best job.
