Parents of “non-perfect” kids are invited to come out of their messy closets and brag about the accomplishments of their children.
Today’s society is obsessed with achievement and perfection – especially when it comes to our children. You can’t go anywhere without hearing about how someone’s child scored the winning goal or without seeing an “honor student” bumper sticker. What’s a parent of a child who’s not a star athlete or Rhodes Scholar to do? Join The Movement of Imperfection.
This movement, which is coming to Connecticut on Friday, March 7, invites parents of “non-perfect” kids to come out of their messy closets and brag about the accomplishments of their children – to wear a badge of imperfection and tell the world, with humor and grace, “We’re not always OK, but that’s OK.”
The event is a night of comedy for parents hosted by Stratford Special Education PTA, featuring Massachusetts-based sisters Gina Gallagher and Patricia Konjoian, who co-wrote the book Shut Up About Your Perfect Kid: A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children.
Gina’s daughter has Asperger’s syndrome, and Patty’s daughter has bipolar disorder. (Gina’s imperfect dog, Max, has challenges, too — poor eye contact and a bilateral motor integration issue.) But their message is a universal one, about letting go of parental expectations and loving the reality.
The event will be from 7 to 8:30 p.m. on Friday, March 7, at Wooster Middle School, 150 Lincoln St., in Stratford. The suggested donation is $10 per person, and seats can be reserved at stratfordsepta.org. For more information, write info@stratfordsepta.org.
More information on Gina and Patty and their book can be found at shutupabout.com.