Health: As Starwolf says: People need support groups for a number of reasons, whether or not the disease is controlled.
Although sometimes seizures are controlled with medications certain conditions can cause an epileptic person to have seizures. The hospitalization and finding the right medications during this time can be very hard on parents. Also, a lot of these patients usually need more than one medication in order to control the seizures. The responsibility of the parent / guardian can be very burdensome (Different medications administered at different times of the day.) The “not knowing” when a seizure will occur also adds to the stress and anxiety.
It helps to hear what others are experiencing, get helpful ideas and knowing that you’re not alone makes it so much easier to face your challenge.