Re: Met a plagio mother at the mall...

[Guest guest]

Kate,

Whoa- that Mom needs a serious attitude adjustment. You weren't out of line

at all- especially if you said you were concerned about your own daughter!

Give me a break! Well, you tried to be nice and this woman just obviously

wasn't- too bad for her- she could have had a fellow banded beauty as a

friend for her son!

' Mom

[Guest guest]

Kate,

I would like to find that mother and personally kick her butt up in between her

ears. SHE was the rude one - not you! I would have preferred a thousand times

over for people to have just asked me about the helmet then just stare. She had

no right to get ugly - it sounds like you approached the situation perfectly.

I probably wouldn't have handled the situation any different then you did and

I'm certain that most people here would totally agree that YOU were in the right

and that dingbat lady was totally in the WRONG!

Marci (mom to )

Oklahoma

[Guest guest]

Hi Kate

Sorry you had a bad experience. I think you asked correctly. Maybe the mom

was having a bad day.Then again it was not very clever of her swearing at

you. You didn't do anything wrong in asking. I have been asked lots and lots

of times. I have been lucky i have only come across one woman who was very

rude and abrupt.

Don't take it to heart, and don't feel bad either.

take care

Kerry - Marcus (3) Dylan in second DOCband (16months)

Calgary,AB

>From: Kate <jrfrenzy@...>

>Reply-Plagiocephaly

>Plagiocephaly

>Subject: Met a plagio mother at the mall...

>Date: Tue, 02 Jul 2002 14:01:20 -0400

>

>and it was the RUDEST encounter I've ever had.

>

>Paige and I were in line at Dairy Queen (it was her idea!!) when a

>mother pushing a stroller with a young tot in it pulled up beside us.

> Her little boy had a helmet on and I started making funny faces at him

>so he'd laugh. He did! The mother noticed and we started talking. After

>a few minutes (the line was REALLY long) I said;

>

> " I apologize in advance if I'm intruding but I was wondering if your son

>is wearing the helmet for plagiocephaly. You see, my daughter has

>recently been diagnosed and I'm interested in any opinions on the helmet

>therapy. I apolgize if he's in the helmet for other reasons. He doesn't

>even seem to notice it's on! "

>

>This lady went about 50 shades of red, and in a VERY loud voice told me

>it wasn't any of my business why her son was in a helmet and I should

>mind my own (** & %% business. I shouldn't be so rude as to point it out

>and stare.

>

>I was practically in tears standing in line kicking myself for being so

>inconsiderate. I guess I shouldnt' have said anything.

>

>Should I have just kept my mouth shut? How can I approach the subject

>better next time so I'm not so rude?

>

>TIA,

>Kate

>

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[Guest guest]

You couldn't have been more polite or considerate with

your inquiry. She had no reason to be so rude,

especially because you were actually asking for help

yourself. I appreciate when people ask, so I can

spread the word about plagiocephaly. Who knows, you

could be helping other parents to prevent their kids

babies from developing it. If I saw another " helmet

baby " I'd definitely approach the parents in hopes of

" bonding " with another plagio parent. You did nothing

wrong!

, 's mom

Southern California

--- Kate <jrfrenzy@...> wrote:

> and it was the RUDEST encounter I've ever had.

>

> Paige and I were in line at Dairy Queen (it was her

> idea!!) when a

> mother pushing a stroller with a young tot in it

> pulled up beside us.

> Her little boy had a helmet on and I started making

> funny faces at him

> so he'd laugh. He did! The mother noticed and we

> started talking. After

> a few minutes (the line was REALLY long) I said;

>

> " I apologize in advance if I'm intruding but I was

> wondering if your son

> is wearing the helmet for plagiocephaly. You see, my

> daughter has

> recently been diagnosed and I'm interested in any

> opinions on the helmet

> therapy. I apolgize if he's in the helmet for other

> reasons. He doesn't

> even seem to notice it's on! "

>

> This lady went about 50 shades of red, and in a VERY

> loud voice told me

> it wasn't any of my business why her son was in a

> helmet and I should

> mind my own (** & %% business. I shouldn't be so rude

> as to point it out

> and stare.

>

> I was practically in tears standing in line kicking

> myself for being so

> inconsiderate. I guess I shouldnt' have said

> anything.

>

> Should I have just kept my mouth shut? How can I

> approach the subject

> better next time so I'm not so rude?

>

> TIA,

> Kate

>

>

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[Guest guest]

I can not beleive how rude that woman was!! YOu did nothing wrong!!

I prefer for people to ask me about Mya rather then whisper and stare

and then make up there own reasons to there children on why shes

wearing her band. I would love to run in to another mother with a

plagio baby! We would have so much to talk about it would be great.

Expecially some one who isnt yet in a band or helmet because they

have so many questions and it would be nice to share my experience

and help them out with any fears or anxiety or curiousity. That

woman was totally wrong!! If you ever see another baby in a helmet

you should still ask if you have questions Most people will not be so

rude and will welcome giving you the answers your looking for. I am

completly shocked at that woman JEESH!!!

CHristi mom to Mya (DOC Band 3/6/02)

[Guest guest]

wow..sounds like a mom just getting used to it herself...i think you aproached the subj well..don't kick yourself at all..

brenda

Met a plagio mother at the mall...

and it was the RUDEST encounter I've ever had. Paige and I were in line at Dairy Queen (it was her idea!!) when a mother pushing a stroller with a young tot in it pulled up beside us. Her little boy had a helmet on and I started making funny faces at him so he'd laugh. He did! The mother noticed and we started talking. After a few minutes (the line was REALLY long) I said;"I apologize in advance if I'm intruding but I was wondering if your son is wearing the helmet for plagiocephaly. You see, my daughter has recently been diagnosed and I'm interested in any opinions on the helmet therapy. I apolgize if he's in the helmet for other reasons. He doesn't even seem to notice it's on!"This lady went about 50 shades of red, and in a VERY loud voice told me it wasn't any of my business why her son was in a helmet and I should mind my own (** & %% business. I shouldn't be so rude as to point it out and stare.I was practically in tears standing in line kicking myself for being so inconsiderate. I guess I shouldnt' have said anything. Should I have just kept my mouth shut? How can I approach the subject better next time so I'm not so rude?TIA,KateFor more plagio info

[Guest guest]

Kate do not keep your mouth shut ever- 99% of the moms out there are dying to

talk to another Mom about it and finally have someone who knows what they are

going through. This lady was obviously very uptight and not comfy with the

whole scenario for whatever reason- but don't let that stop you!

beck