i was asked about Dylans DOCband in the grocery store

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Hi everyone.

Today i was at the grocery store with Dylan and another mom came up to me

and said " i hope you don't mind me asking but my young daughter wants to

know why he has the helmet on his head " . i was happy to explain and she

kept saying i hope i have not offended you by asking i said " no problem "

and she said i was very sweet about it - that made my day. I thought of you

guys straight away when the mom asked me. I am exactly the same i have not

seen anyone out with a helmet on only at the hospital, but when i am asked

about it i alway answer and i am happy to do that. I usually end up chatting

for a while as i am a terrible chatterbox - lol!!

best wishes

Kerry (marcus 3 Dylan 1)

Calgary,Alberta

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Kerry,

Wow - that sounds like a really positive experience! That's great - it kind

of renews your faith in humankind as intelligent, caring people.

Marci (Mom to )

Oklahoma

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In a message dated 04/05/2002 8:45:28 AM Central Standard Time,

rmanias@... writes:

<< He got a freebie because I wasn't going to let him

have it at a wake! >>

hee, hee, hee - I guess he got lucky! Too funny! I do know what you mean

though - any intelligent human being would realize that no mother wants to

hear crude remarks about her baby!

Marci

[Guest guest]

I know the feeling. It's like your the mommy lion protecting her cub and

sometimes, depending on your mood, your ready to strike out! But, I found

that smiling a lot made people confused, like, why is she smiling with a

child that has that on his head? Maybe it's not that bad? When the stares

got intense, I started singing " I know better, I know better " and held

even closer, kissing him (sounds pathetic, but it got me through!)-

and I did know better, because people will think the worst! One lady said

when her child asked for a helmet like that, " there's nothing wrong with your

head " - I almost went balistic in the nuero's office and wanted to really

tell her a few things, but didn't. I gave people a little slack, but I would

never approach someone and ask them personal info and especially in a rude

way!!! Some people are just plain ignorant!

' Mom

[Guest guest]

Hi Kerry,

I feel the same way. I'd rather people ask about

's helmet then assume the worse or stare. I

am very happy to explain to them the reason why she is

wearing a helmet. It gives me the opportunity to

inform people about plagiocephaly. Most people do not

know about this. Let's face it alot of peds and

people in the medical field our clueless about this.

You did a good job!

--- Kerry <kerry_jg@...> wrote:

>

>

> Hi everyone.

>

> Today i was at the grocery store with Dylan and

> another mom came up to me

> and said " i hope you don't mind me asking but my

> young daughter wants to

> know why he has the helmet on his head " . i was

> happy to explain and she

> kept saying i hope i have not offended you by asking

> i said " no problem "

> and she said i was very sweet about it - that made

> my day. I thought of you

> guys straight away when the mom asked me. I am

> exactly the same i have not

> seen anyone out with a helmet on only at the

> hospital, but when i am asked

> about it i alway answer and i am happy to do that. I

> usually end up chatting

> for a while as i am a terrible chatterbox - lol!!

>

> best wishes

> Kerry (marcus 3 Dylan 1)

> Calgary,Alberta

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I don't mind being asked about the band as long as it's phrased in

an appropriate manner, not " What's wrong with him? " or " Did you

drop him on his head? " or my favorite, " Is he retarded? "

Tuesday we were at a wake and as we were approaching the family, the

funeral director came up and said " That's really cool. Is that a

crash helmet? " He got a freebie because I wasn't going to let him

have it at a wake!

I talked to a lady at the mall for a half an hour last week. I love

educating people as long as they have some manners! Nobody wants to

hear rude things about her child!

Dane's mom

[Guest guest]

Kerry:

I also loved it when people would come up to us & politely ask about

Abby's bands! I NEVER took any offense to any asking about it, I

loved to answer & explain what it was for. I always people would ask

before they opened their mouths (like " is that to protect her from

bumps & bruises? " ).

I always got a kick out of younger kids asking me " what's on her

head? " and watching their parents turn so red! It was no big deal!

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

>

>

> Hi everyone.

>

> Today i was at the grocery store with Dylan and another mom came up

to me

> and said " i hope you don't mind me asking but my young daughter

wants to

> know why he has the helmet on his head " . i was happy to explain

and she

> kept saying i hope i have not offended you by asking i said " no

problem "

> and she said i was very sweet about it - that made my day. I

thought of you

> guys straight away when the mom asked me. I am exactly the same i

have not

> seen anyone out with a helmet on only at the hospital, but when i

am asked

> about it i alway answer and i am happy to do that. I usually end up

chatting

> for a while as i am a terrible chatterbox - lol!!

>

> best wishes

> Kerry (marcus 3 Dylan 1)

> Calgary,Alberta

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Hi Kendra

Yes i would love to meet up. That's a great idea!! So yes i am interested!!

Just let me know when and where. I have got my inlaws visiting for the next

2 weeks so i will be busy with them. So anytime after the 25 April would be

great.

I would really enjoy meeting you, and any other moms as well!!

best regards

Kerry

Calgary,AB

>From: Kendra <p-nutsmum@...>

>Reply-Plagiocephaly

>Plagiocephaly

>Subject: Re: i was asked about Dylans DOCband in the grocery store

>Date: Sat, 06 Apr 2002 12:54:07 -0700

>

>Boy Kerry!

>You sure are busy with the moving! No fun! (

>You and (new member) Velma and I (any other Calgarians hiding out there??)

>should get together for a coffee one of these days before you move away on

>us!

>Let me know if you're interested!

>Kendra

> Re: i was asked about Dylans

> > > DOCband in the grocery store

> > > >Date: Fri, 05 Apr 2002 14:43:02 -0000

> > > >

> > > >I don't mind being asked about the band as long as

> > > it's phrased in

> > > >an appropriate manner, not " What's wrong with him? "

> > > or " Did you

> > > >drop him on his head? " or my favorite, " Is he

> > > retarded? "

> > > >Tuesday we were at a wake and as we were

> > > approaching the family, the

> > > >funeral director came up and said " That's really

> > > cool. Is that a

> > > >crash helmet? " He got a freebie because I wasn't

> > > going to let him

> > > >have it at a wake!

> > > >I talked to a lady at the mall for a half an hour

> > > last week. I love

> > > >educating people as long as they have some manners!

> > > Nobody wants to

> > > >hear rude things about her child!

> > > >

> > > >Dane's mom

> > > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> > >

> >_________________________________________________________________

> > > Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at

> > > http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.

> > >

> > >

> >

> >

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> >

[Guest guest]

,

Wow! You are awesome!! I wish I had the courage to speak up sometimes- way

to go!! It helps to let a little out sometimes too!! People can be so

rude!! But keep your chin up, like you already know, our kids aren't

strange, they just wear hard hats!! Good luck to you, it sounds like you

really are a super mom!!

Mom (tort resolved, DOC grad)