While the father is clearly moving in a positive direction in terms of acceptance of his son's uniqueness, the fact that it took this long for him to appreciate his son is concerning, and I struggle to believe that there aren't any more underlying issues. It's a very significant change going from occasionally wishing your son would disappear to being amazed by him, and while it's positive, the fact that those initial thoughts even existed in the first place is troubling.

This passage stuck out to me because I had to reread it a few times before realizing it was referring to a blind girl, and I thought the way in which Kaden perceived this girl and her cane as a wand was beautiful

I understand where he is coming from, but I still struggle to get behind the idea that he has wished that his child would disappear.

I find this so disturbing. I can't believe a father would ever feel this way about his own son.

I still struggle to understand why Martin was so unhappy about Sebastian being able to stand. I don't see why it would be such a problem.

The fact that the father wasn't immediately happy upon seeing his child standing shows that he may have an underlying ableist attitude toward his son.

I am not sure why, but this line seems dehumanizing to me

The fact that Martin didn't call the police and get as much help as possible because he wasn't sure how to describe his son struck me because I would expect a father to do whatever he could possible to find his missing child

This fear of the mother's may reflect the fears that parents of children with disabilities may often face in regards to others seeing them as different

The playpen is described as a "hurdle" suggesting that the baby likely felt the need to escape the parents' constant arguments

The image of a baby jumping over the rail of a playpen and running away surpasses typical infant abilities as most babies aren't even capable of walking until they are one, suggesting that the child’s unique body makes him extraordinary