Re: O.k. I'm and insensitive idiot....

[Guest guest]

Kristi-

The first place I took Dane with the band was to Mass. It was still

white, so it looked very sterile. I got a lot of weird looks and

nobody sat near me in the cry room! When I was going up to

Communion, some lady pulled me to the side and said " What's wrong

with your baby? " Dane had just gotten off his apnea monitor which

people treated the same way.

The good news is that once the band was decorated, these problems

disappeared.

I say go for it! Rub it in the dr. face. You might get a crowd of

people around you asking questions. That would make him feel like a

real jerk. You can tell people that your dr. caused you delays and

you can point him out! LOL!

Dane's mom DOC Grad - and instigator

[Guest guest]

Oh Kristi:

It's late Sun. night, so I'm sure you already went to church - did

you keep in his band or not?? I sure hope you did! I would've

decorated it " Dr. I have a confession to make " or something mean!!

LOL I'm just not a nice person I guess!! LMAO. That Dr. needs some

educating, gosh,I'm getting wound up! " Scam and a waste of money " -

whatever!

Let us know what you did - hope it went well.

Debbie Abby's mom DOCGrad

MI

> but I still wonder, " What's the big deal? "

>

> For the most part, I have no problem taking out in public in

> his new head gear. Nor do I have a problem answering any and all

> questions regarding it (no matter how idiotic) and I further don't

> have a problem addressing the subject when I notice someone

staring.

> However, this Sunday will be our first time in church with the

> band. Under ordinary circumstances, this wouldn't be a problem.

> BUT, the ped who told me the helmet was a " scam and a waste of

money "

> and basically treated me like an insubordinate child when I

> questioned her lack of treatment regarding ' plagio attends

our

> church. Before had the helmet, I couldn't wait to have him

> banded and take him to church so I could be very un-christian like

to

> this Dr. (!) Now I am scared to death to take him and am seriously

> thinking about taking off for mass. Now I understand how some of

the

> other mothers here are feeling when they question whether or not to

> broach the subject with a prospective play group, or what to say to

> nosey strangers, etc.

>

> Sorry for my past insensitivity!

>

> Kristi

> (4) and (1yr on Mon - banded 9/14/02)

> OH