Guest guest Posted March 30, 2000 Report Share Posted March 30, 2000 Okay, here's one... While my SED daughter is at preschool I teach aerobics at a local gym and my 11 month old son (average statured) goes to the playcare there. Jake is at that stage where he gets himself up to a standing position without holding on and just stands there expectantly, not knowing what to do. Anyway, I went to pick him up today after I was finished and this woman was saying how cute he was (I, ahem, couldn't help but agree!) and then she said " they look so funny like that when they start to stand, like little midgets - like they shouldn't be standing at all " . Ok - relax, and don't flame me ! The reason I'm telling this is 'cause I thought it was pretty ironic. One - I happen to be the mother of a dwarf (that's the " D " word, not the " M " word!) and she didn't know it...and well, my daughter and son are the same size right now (works good for clothing!) and it does sort of surprise people when she walks and talks up a storm. Second - well, I guess that would be the fact that she didn't know this ! The playcare worker kind of avoided my eye at that point and I gotta admit I didn't seek hers out either (although I think she might have rolled her eyes) ! See - I didn't want to embarass the lady and, while normally I would correct her regarding that " M " word, I just wasn't sure it would come out right (that is, nicely). Aw, heck. I know she didn't mean anything derogatory by the way she said it. I would also bet she has never encountered a little person in real life. I have a mental list of snappy comebacks but I just couldn't think of one at that particular moment. Maybe I was too exhausted ! Cori Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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