Surprised by all the attention

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My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really

surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't leave

the house without at least one or up to three or four questions or

comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's unnerving.

How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish people

would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three people

on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

[Guest guest]

I know it's hard, but I've come to ignore the stares. I haven't had

any rude comments or laughing to deal with. But it's odd the questions

people will ask. One woman at the library asked if it was to protect

his head, she had a friend whose son had surgery (for something

totally unrelated to cranio/plagio) and she was looking for something

he could wear to protect his head to do gymnastics or something or

other. The kid was 7, so I gave her all the information I had but told

her I wasn't sure it could be used for that. The checkout lady at

Walmart just asked me today if my son wore his helmet because he has

seizures. It turns out her daughter wore a helmet from about 1.5 to 5

years old for seizures. So you never really know what's going on with

someone when they ask or stare. They could just be looking for

information or want to share their experience. Another guy at Chick-

fil-a the other day came up to me because his son wore a DOCBand when

he was little. He is 7 now and his head looks great!

I've come to realize that we're all just curious people, and I know

for a fact that if I was in their shoes, I would be curious enough to

stare a little too. In fact, I did come across two babies with helmets

when my son was younger and I was still concerned about his head

shape, and I practically sprained my neck looking at them and thinking

about getting the courage to go up to them to ask them about it. But I

chickened out both times for no other reason but that I'm stupid,

obviously. And now I really wish I would have!

And also, who doesn't enjoy looking at babies? I look at other

people's babies all the time and they don't have helmets, so I

honestly believe it doesn't matter that they have the helmet half the

time, people would be looking and chatting to them anyway. And think

about all of us who have said we find ourselves scrutinizing other

baby's heads. Isn't that staring? I'm not saying it's wrong, I do it

too! But in a way, we're almost as guilty as those other people.

Just some food for thought. Hang in there! It does get easier!

Jake-19m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand 11 weeks)

Jordan-4

>

> My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really

> surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't

leave

> the house without at least one or up to three or four questions or

> comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

unnerving.

> How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish people

> would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three

people

> on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

>

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Like the others said, it IS hard to hear comments and see starers. And it is nearly impossible not to let it bother you. Last time I was at the mall with Malcolm, a teenaged kid said, "That kid's a tard." My husband had to almost physically restrain me so I wouldn't knock the kid's block off! I came up with a retort later: "He'll be done with his helmet in three months. How long will your ignorance last?" Luckily, the questions you'll receive will be curiosity, not rudeness, like I encountered that one time. Any other time, people have asked nicely and I've been able to educate. It's really hard not to take it all personally, though, isn't it? It's been almost 3 months for my son and it still bothers me to think of all the UNasked questions and assumptions that people make about my beautiful, smart boy!If life doesn't give you a happy

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Wow. I can't believe that you've had people LAUGH at him! That's

terrible. I remember a few younger kids whispering to each other when

wore her band, but I never saw someone laugh. As far as the

questions, if someone asks you, tell them that he has plagiocephaly,

explain what that is (it's often easy to simply say " flat head

syndrome " ) and that explain that the band is to reshape his head. It's

nice to be able to educate people about it because SO many people know

nothing about plagio.

Jen

(3 1/2 yrs), tort resolved, Hanger Band Grad

(6 yrs)

>

> My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really

> surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't

leave

> the house without at least one or up to three or four questions or

> comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

unnerving.

> How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish people

> would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three people

> on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ! I have had the same response about Gunnar's helmet. It is

a little upsetting to see everyone stare...The bad thing is when they

stare but do not ask questions. I sometimes find myself explaining his

condition just to rectify him having to wear it. Just remember that

you are not alone and that you are doing it for a greater cause. He

will thank you for taking the time to correct his problem when he gets

older.

Kristi

son Gunnar 7 mos - Hanger Helmet - 5th week

>

> My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really

> surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't

leave

> the house without at least one or up to three or four questions or

> comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

unnerving.

> How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish people

> would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three people

> on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

>

[Guest guest]

You've given me a lot to think about. I think it's amazing that your

son has had his band for 11 weeks and you haven't had to endure any

rude comments. That's great. One of my neighbors went off on me

thinking it was unnecessary and cruel. I've never seen her that

worked up! I did have a woman at church think my son, had

been in some kind of accident She thought he'd cracked his skull.

But, she was nice about it-just concerned. I guess we are all just

curious. I really don't think I stare at people. Mabye that's why

I've been so surprised that they're staring at us! Thanks for the

input!

> >

> > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really

> > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't

> leave

> > the house without at least one or up to three or four questions

or

> > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

> unnerving.

> > How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish

people

> > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three

> people

> > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

That's a nice response! I'll have to give that a try sometime! I can't believe that kid said your son was a 'tard. How rude! I fervently hope I can teach my sons to be more sensitive than that. I know that teenagers (myself included years ago) are notoriously insensitive, but they're not all like that, so there's hope for my children. I'm so sorry about that. That must have hurt. Too bad your husband restrained you. They could have used a little "chat" ! Hee hee. But better not to!

Re: Surprised by all the attention

Like the others said, it IS hard to hear comments and see starers. And it is nearly impossible not to let it bother you. Last time I was at the mall with Malcolm, a teenaged kid said, "That kid's a tard." My husband had to almost physically restrain me so I wouldn't knock the kid's block off! I came up with a retort later: "He'll be done with his helmet in three months. How long will your ignorance last?"

Luckily, the questions you'll receive will be curiosity, not rudeness, like I encountered that one time. Any other time, people have asked nicely and I've been able to educate.

It's really hard not to take it all personally, though, isn't it? It's been almost 3 months for my son and it still bothers me to think of all the UNasked questions and assumptions that people make about my beautiful, smart boy!If life doesn't give you a happy ending, make your own.

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Boy is your post timely for us. We will get our DOCband tomorrow

morning and its nice to hear what we might encounter out in public.

Just this weekend we went to Washington DC for a family trip and we

saw a little one with a STARband on.... I totally didn't know how to

react. We were in the sonian and it was crazy crowded - so its

not like I could say " hey love the pattern you chose on your

STARband " - but I did smile and try to send out an ESP message that I

knew what it was - but I am doubtful if the parents got my extra-

sensory message attempts.

Anyway - thanks for the post and I hope the public reaction improves

or you figure out a fun way to make it part of the experience.

[Guest guest]

Before we cemented this decision to get a helmet, I stalked a lady in Target one day who was carrying a baby boy with a helmet. I walked past her about 3 times before I finally got the nerve to say "can I ask you about your son?" i wonder what she must have thought of me before I finally spoke up! She was super nice to me and her firm positive response to my question: "are you glad you did this?" is one thing I am holding onto when I get sad about the fact that we are doing this. 429 South Union StreetConcord, NC 28025704-231-3094 i.marycatherine@...Sweet baby feet! On Apr 28, 2008, at 1:17 PM, alp_vt wrote:Boy is your post timely for us. We will get our DOCband tomorrow morning and its nice to hear what we might encounter out in public. Just this weekend we went to Washington DC for a family trip and we saw a little one with a STARband on.... I totally didn't know how to react. We were in the sonian and it was crazy crowded - so its not like I could say "hey love the pattern you chose on your STARband" - but I did smile and try to send out an ESP message that I knew what it was - but I am doubtful if the parents got my extra-sensory message attempts. Anyway - thanks for the post and I hope the public reaction improves or you figure out a fun way to make it part of the experience.

[Guest guest]

www.cafepress.com has lots of snarky plagio products. I have the "It's called plagiocephaly. Look it up!" pin that I wear a lot. It's rude, but eh...whatcha gonna do?If life doesn't give you a happy ending, make your own.

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I forgot to add in my previous post,

When I was on the fence about doing the

helmet, I spoke with someone who had gone through this 2 years ago, and what

stuck in my head was, ‘When I was contemplating it, it was SUCH a huge

decision, but now, looking back at pictures and thinking about it, it was

nothing – and it made such a huge difference.”. I reminded myself of that when I had

trouble adjusting to seeing her in it.

And, now that I’m 3 months into it and almost done, I completely

agree with her.

When I’m asked about it by strangers

(rare), I usually just say that she has something wrong wither skull and it’s

correcting it. That’s it –

people generally don’t care about a huge detailed explaination

and I don’t think people are asking me because they want me to defend my decision

about why I did it. I think people,

for the most part, genuinely care and are asking because it’s something

they’ve never seen before and are wondering what it’s

purpose is.

I’m so happy we did it – and nothing,

would ever make me regret it.

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Surprised by all the attention

Before we cemented this decision to get a helmet, I

stalked a lady in Target one day who was carrying a baby boy with a helmet.

I walked past her about 3 times before I finally got the nerve to say

" can I ask you about your son? " i wonder what she must have thought

of me before I finally spoke up! She was super nice to me and her firm

positive response to my question: " are you glad you did this? " is one

thing I am holding onto when I get sad about the fact that we are doing this.

429 South Union Street

Concord, NC 28025

704-231-3094

i.marycatherine@...

Sweet baby feet!

On Apr 28, 2008, at 1:17 PM, alp_vt wrote:

Boy is your post timely for us. We will get our DOCband tomorrow

morning and its nice to hear what we might encounter out in public.

Just this weekend we went to Washington DC for a family trip and we

saw a little one with a STARband on.... I totally didn't know how to

react. We were in the sonian and it was crazy crowded - so its

not like I could say " hey love the pattern you chose on your

STARband " - but I did smile and try to send out an ESP message that I

knew what it was - but I am doubtful if the parents got my extra-

sensory message attempts.

Anyway - thanks for the post and I hope the public reaction improves

or you figure out a fun way to make it part of the experience.

[Guest guest]

I can't believe your neighbor yelled at you! That's ridiculous!

Not making eye contact helps. I just go about my business and if

people are staring and I don't see it, then it's not so bad! I

forgot to share one more story. I was in line at 's (buying

paint supplies for Jake's band!) and this woman 2 people in front of

us was staring and staring. I was trying to avoid eye contact, but I

was just to the point when I was going say " what are you looking

at? " when she says, " my brother had red hair just like that, "

talking about Jake's red hair. Totally doesn't say anything about

the band, but can see all his red curly hair sticking out of the top

and comments on how cute he was and talking about her brother, etc.

So again, when people actually do come out and ask you something, it

might not be what you expect!

Jake-19m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand 11 weeks)

Jordan-4

> > >

> > > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been

really

> > > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I

can't

> > leave

> > > the house without at least one or up to three or four

questions

> or

> > > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

> > unnerving.

> > > How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> > > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish

> people

> > > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three

> > people

> > > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

> > >

> >

>

[Guest guest]

Hee hee hee! I guess I'd better keep that in mind. In my current, super sensitive state I could probably go off on some innocent bystander, convinced that he's staring at my son! That one really did make me lol!

Re: Surprised by all the attention

I can't believe your neighbor yelled at you! That's ridiculous! Not making eye contact helps. I just go about my business and if people are staring and I don't see it, then it's not so bad! I forgot to share one more story. I was in line at 's (buying paint supplies for Jake's band!) and this woman 2 people in front of us was staring and staring. I was trying to avoid eye contact, but I was just to the point when I was going say "what are you looking at?" when she says, "my brother had red hair just like that," talking about Jake's red hair. Totally doesn't say anything about the band, but can see all his red curly hair sticking out of the top and comments on how cute he was and talking about her brother, etc. So again, when people actually do come out and ask you something, it might not be what you expect! Jake-19m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand 11

weeks)Jordan-4> > >> > > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really > > > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't > > leave > > > the house without at least one or up to three or four questions > or > > > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's > > unnerving. > > > How do you all respond to "Why is he

wearing that?" or people > > > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish > people > > > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three > > people > > > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!> > >> >>

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Thanks for that, Kristi. Let me ask you this. I'm familiar with DOCbands and STARbands, but could you explain what a Hanger Helmet is? You're the second or third person I've heard talking about one. Five weeks! How's it going? is 8mo and has had his STARband for two weeks. and i totally think it will be worth it in the end! ttyl

Re: Surprised by all the attention

Hi ! I have had the same response about Gunnar's helmet. It is a little upsetting to see everyone stare...The bad thing is when they stare but do not ask questions. I sometimes find myself explaining his condition just to rectify him having to wear it. Just remember that you are not alone and that you are doing it for a greater cause. He will thank you for taking the time to correct his problem when he gets older. Kristison Gunnar 7 mos - Hanger Helmet - 5th week>> My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't leave > the house without at least one or up to three

or four questions or > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's unnerving. > How do you all respond to "Why is he wearing that?" or people > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish people > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three people > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!>

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I am so sorry to see that you have had people laugh. That is

horrible. People are very ignorant and my husband and I are aware of

that. We are the type of people that just bring it up to people

standing around us in line. I guess we want to be them to the punch

and clear up any thought/questions they may have. It is a bit annoying

having to answer the same questions when you go out, but I'd rather

people ask instead of speaking under their breath and not even know

what it is. We have had a lot of people come up to us and let us know

that they know a child that had the band and what the experience was.

So far we are lucky and have had only positive stuff. Hopefully, it

will stay that way. Just keep your head held high and confident. If

you feel someone is looking and doesn't say anything, ask them if they

know what it is and explain it to them.

Hope that helps.

Jenn

>

> My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really

> surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't

leave

> the house without at least one or up to three or four questions or

> comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

unnerving.

> How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish people

> would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three people

> on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

>

[Guest guest]

, thank you for that! I have tried bringing it up and

explaining it to people we know, like at church. But, I haven't

tried that with strangers yet. Usually I can tell when someone

really wants to know. You can see it on their face and they start

talking all around it! I should just go ahead and tell them. I was

in the grocery store this morning and a woman stopped us when I was

trying to choose yogurt (an important task since there are four

people in my house that eat different flavors). I could tell she

really wanted to know, but stopped short of asking. She ended up

behind us in the line and asked! So I started to tell her, but the

cashier needed to ask me something and I never finished. THEN, it

turned out that she was parked beside me and said, " I just want to

make sure there's nothing wrong with his head! Is he hurt? " So then

I decided she deserved the dramatic version where I use the

word " deformity " hee hee. It's true! But, anyway. That's my story

today. I don't leave the house where I don't get at least one

comment or question. It's starting to become a game. How many ?s

today?

> >

> > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really

> > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't

> leave

> > the house without at least one or up to three or four questions

or

> > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

> unnerving.

> > How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish

people

> > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three

people

> > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

> >

>

[Guest guest]

We also receive lots of attention & I am happy to educate as many as

I can about it. I actually find other moms the worst at staring at

us. Many people say silly things but I just shake it off.

But also I have had a few come up & say that they went through the

same thing & how amazing the treatment was. Many who did it yrs ago

also love the way they have made the helmets so nice.

> > >

> > > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been

really

> > > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I

can't

> > leave

> > > the house without at least one or up to three or four questions

> or

> > > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

> > unnerving.

> > > How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> > > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish

> people

> > > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three

> people

> > > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

> > >

> >

>

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I took Malcolm to his appointment yesterday at the orthotist and as we were walking through the hospital, I got more double-looks and stares than I ever do when I'm "out and about" and I kept thinking, "It's a children's HOSPITAL we're in and you're staring at my baby? Haven't you seen helmets around here???" Innnnteresting.If life doesn't give you a happy ending, make your own.

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The one I fear most is (from people I know) ... " you going to play

football. " Or " you ready to play football. " I'm the type who can't

hide my feelings. When people see my reaction, they change and ask

what it's for. I still haven't had many remarks in public. It

could be I'm not paying attention.

>

> I took Malcolm to his appointment yesterday at the orthotist and

as we were walking through the hospital, I got more double-looks and

stares than I ever do when I'm " out and about " and I kept

thinking, " It's a children's HOSPITAL we're in and you're staring at

my baby? Haven't you seen helmets around here??? " Innnnteresting.

>

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My kiddo has big blue eyes, so people often approach to talk about her beautiful eyes and end up asking. I don't mind, but I am getting tired of it. In the beginning, it was kind of fun taking her out in public and answering questions. Now, she is in the Starlight band (which is clear), and people tend to stare more (I guess it looks a little scarier). However, I will never stop taking her to public places (or avoid a place because of it). She is just a baby, and anyone who laughs or thinks bad things should be ashamed of themselves. Several weeks ago, we entered a Mc's to meet a friend. My friend noticed that the restaurant became quiet when we entered, and she saw the people stare at my little girl. As I walked up to her, she grabbed Gracie from me and said (loudly), "Hey Gracie, I dig your hat!" Ha! Even my friends recognize my pain! HOWEVER, this is a temporary

condition. In a month or two, the helmet will be put away, and Gracie will be just like all the other babies her age. We are blessed to have a healthy family, and this is not something that will be carried through life. As much as I want to feel sorry for myself sometimes, I have to keep that in mind. Wichita, KSvalleymomma <shelldolan@...> wrote: We also receive lots of attention & I am happy to educate as many as I can about it. I actually find other

moms the worst at staring at us. Many people say silly things but I just shake it off.But also I have had a few come up & say that they went through the same thing & how amazing the treatment was. Many who did it yrs ago also love the way they have made the helmets so nice.> > >> > > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been really > > > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I can't > > leave > > > the house without at least one or up to three or four questions > or > > > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's > > unnerving. > > > How do you all respond to "Why is he wearing that?" or people > > > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish > people

> > > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three > people > > > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!> > >> >>

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Hi everyone!

We just banded Luke (11 months) on Tuesday and yesterday & today I

took him to my son's preschool then today we went to the grocery

store. I really think the hardest part is the staring. People really

stare and it makes me so uncomfortable. Nobody stares in a mean way

but I'm just not an attention seeking person so it really bothers me.

Luke loves it b/c he loves attention and smiles and jabbers at

people. Some people have been OVER friendly, I think they think

something is really wrong with him. I hope that I get over how

uncomfortable I am with the staring b/c I don't like how it's making

me feel at all. I hope that it's all worth it and we made the right

decision. He's 11 months so I hope we see some progress soon so it

will make me feel better. Thanks for all the support in this group.

It has been very helpful to read how everyone else is living and

feeling the same things!!

Dawn

Mom to Luke, 11 months

> > > > >

> > > > > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been

> > really

> > > > > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I

> > can't

> > > > leave

> > > > > the house without at least one or up to three or four

> questions

> > > or

> > > > > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

> > > > unnerving.

> > > > > How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> > > > > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish

> > > people

> > > > > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three

> > > people

> > > > > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

> > > > >

> > > >

> > >

> >

> >

> >

> >

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Dawn, Hello! It sounds like your son's first few days in the helmet

are going well. I hope so. I don't care much for attention myself.

My son started wearing his STARband three weeks ago and people's

reactions were driving me nuts. The staring was one thing, the overy

nice comments were another thing. It's like they just have to say

something but don't want to bring it up (which I actually

appreciate). Or maybe they're trying to assure me that he's cute

even though he's wearing a helmet. I don't need to be convinced! I

know he's cute! I had a woman at the grocery store approach me three

times before I finally explained it to her. I was really getting

angry about all the unwanted attention before I found this group.

It's what motivated me to join and it has really helped. Reading

everyone else's similar stories makes me feel like we're not freaks

after all! Not that I thought he was a freak, but with all the

attention I felt like a circus side show. Thanks for sharing!

> > > > > >

> > > > > > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've

been

> > > really

> > > > > > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it.

I

> > > can't

> > > > > leave

> > > > > > the house without at least one or up to three or four

> > questions

> > > > or

> > > > > > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

> > > > > unnerving.

> > > > > > How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or

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> > > > > > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I

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> > > > > > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had

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> > > > > > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

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Dawn

I felt the same way and after decorating my twins' docband it made a world of

difference. I even uses letters to put their names on the front and people

address them by name and they were thrilled that everyone new their names.

I encourage you to do the same and instead of people starring unconfortably your

son will see smiley faces calling him by name.

Good luck

de Cardenal

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Re: Surprised by all the attention

Hi everyone!

We just banded Luke (11 months) on Tuesday and yesterday & today I

took him to my son's preschool then today we went to the grocery

store. I really think the hardest part is the staring. People really

stare and it makes me so uncomfortable. Nobody stares in a mean way

but I'm just not an attention seeking person so it really bothers me.

Luke loves it b/c he loves attention and smiles and jabbers at

people. Some people have been OVER friendly, I think they think

something is really wrong with him. I hope that I get over how

uncomfortable I am with the staring b/c I don't like how it's making

me feel at all. I hope that it's all worth it and we made the right

decision. He's 11 months so I hope we see some progress soon so it

will make me feel better. Thanks for all the support in this group.

It has been very helpful to read how everyone else is living and

feeling the same things!!

Dawn

Mom to Luke, 11 months

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> > > > > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been

> > really

> > > > > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I

> > can't

> > > > leave

> > > > > the house without at least one or up to three or four

> questions

> > > or

> > > > > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

> > > > unnerving.

> > > > > How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> > > > > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish

> > > people

> > > > > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three

> > > people

> > > > > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

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We had to switch to the Starlight because my daughter was having an allergic reaction to the padding in her Hanger band. It could have been due to heat, but it was a mess! Hanger was great about ordering the Starlight for us, and so far, so good! I kind of thought it was wierd that reactions changed, as well. The Starlight is smaller than her last band, but the Hanger band was pink and girlie looking. Wichita, KSheatherlangston83 <heatherlangston83@...> wrote: Why did you switch to the starlight? Was it just time for a new band, or does it do something different than the STARband? I'm surprised that people stare more. I've seen pictures of babies wearing clear bands and they didn't look unusual to me. Of course, I've gotten used to seeing my baby in a helmet, so maybe that's why. I'm with you about going out. My baby is just fine. If someone has a bad attitude or reaction to a baby in a helmet, that's there problem. I was just tiring of explaining it. You know.> > > >> > > > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been > really > > > > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I > can't > > > leave > > > > the house without at least one or up to three or four questions > > or > > > > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's > > > unnerving. > > > > How do you all respond to "Why is he wearing that?" or people > > > > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish > > people > > > > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three > > people > > > > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!> > > >> > >> >> > > > > >

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I don't like a lot of attention either, but I got used to it. Once in

a while it would get to me, but not often. Also I started noticing

strangers with odd shaped heads, and was glad that I was doing

something about it.

-christine

sydney 2 yrs starband grad

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> > > > > > My son just got his Starband a few weeks ago and I've been

> > > really

> > > > > > surprised by all the attention we receive because of it. I

> > > can't

> > > > > leave

> > > > > > the house without at least one or up to three or four

> > questions

> > > > or

> > > > > > comments about it. Thankfully most are positive, but it's

> > > > > unnerving.

> > > > > > How do you all respond to " Why is he wearing that? " or people

> > > > > > laughing? It's making me overly conscious about it. I wish

> > > > people

> > > > > > would leave us alone and let us carry on. I've even had three

> > > > people

> > > > > > on seperate occasions laugh at him. It's bothering me!

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