Re: Problem in the park (shorter)

[Guest guest]

Karin,

I have heard of other stories like this as well. My friend " betty " has 4 kids.

The youngest 2 are twins and the one is deaf. She was at Target with the twins

and on

her way back out she realized she has dropped her sunglasses somewhere inside.

Her deaf son was none to happy to go back in the store (they are 2 so that

doesn't help)

and when she put him in the cart he thru himself back. A woman was just staring

at them. My friend, being who she is, said 'excuse me...do you have a problem. "

Well

the woman went off how she was an abusive mother etc.....

Betty found her later in the store and went up to her again and said- it would

be nice every once in awhile if instead of judging, people would reach out and

say- you

look like you have your hands full- can I help?....

Anyway- you are not alone and you are correct, you will find the friends that

will stick with you and they will be yours for life.

Amy

Fourmarkerts@... wrote:

> Well, I took a long walk today, sorted some things out. Then talked to a

> couple people HONESTLY. They can take it for what it's worth, and through

> honesty, calmness and patience, I think is a good learning opportunity

> for us all here. In my neighborhood. I have chosen to treat people with

> respect, but not waste time trying to change things with others. And you know

> what? A couple of people were so surprised by being faced with honesty, that

> I think they are much more interested in understanding and his

> disability now. But I'm not holding my breath.

>

> Hey, I was getting coffee today, and a lady walked in with a shaved head. I

> wondered if A. She'd recently had chemo or B. Was making a bold fashion

> statement. But I'm human and was afraid to look. Not that there's much

> emotion or understanding flowing in a convenience store, or anything.

> is going to have to be strong, he's going to face plenty of ignorance in his

> future. Don't we all? I sometimes feel so underqualified as a parent, how to

> teach my kids these values. Am SO VERY thankful to know of other parents

> facing similar day to day issues. Once again, thank you GORE for inventing

> the internet!

>

> Potty. My son is very visual. He watched The Potty Video for Him, red box,

> should be at the library, is a book, too, and almost taught himself before we

> fully realized he was deaf. Very good visual teaching tool. Then we just put

> him in underpants about a full year later, had 12 on hand, and went through

> every pair for days, but it got better. But only when he was truly ready for

> that. He finally understood what to do and put things together.

>

> Take care, all!

> --Karin, Mom to , 3 CII on 10-08-01, and , sleeping peacefully at

> the moment...

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