A Letter From A Parent
by Anonymous on Deadspin, shared by Virginia K. Smith from Lifehacker on (#3TN7A)

Eds. note: We received the following email from a reader, who requested that we publish it because he thinks it can help other people. We strongly agree. After verifying facts of the story, we are republishing it in full-with names changed and lightly edited for clarity, and with the express permission of him, his"