Met a plagio mother at the mall...

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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