Guest guest Posted January 7, 2004 Report Share Posted January 7, 2004 One more thing. Most of you do not know this, but I had the fortune to actually speak to Dr. Silver himself about 14 years ago. We were in regular contact for a couple of years until he passed away. He lived in Denver, CO and was an anonymous donor to the organization that my husband and I started for RSS when Max was an infant. He did not refer to RSS kids as dwarves. He, too, agreed that the term was out of date and not necessary for our kids. Just thought you'd like to hear from the source. Jodi Z. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 Jodi, I think it is wonderful that you actually spoke to Dr. Silver. As for the whole midget/dwarf thing, we simply say that has a growth disorder. I don't think most anything else really makes sense when you are speaking about a child who probably will be 5 ft or taller at the end of the day. Also, I grew up very short and am under 5 ft tall myself. I HATED when people would call me a midget or a dwarf. Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) almost 4 yr old twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 With all the Lord of the Rings movies, I told my son to tell others he is a hobbit but he liked the " wee people " the idea the best. Regards, Comrie Re: Dr. Silver Jodi, I think it is wonderful that you actually spoke to Dr. Silver. As for the whole midget/dwarf thing, we simply say that has a growth disorder. I don't think most anything else really makes sense when you are speaking about a child who probably will be 5 ft or taller at the end of the day. Also, I grew up very short and am under 5 ft tall myself. I HATED when people would call me a midget or a dwarf. Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) almost 4 yr old twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 8, 2004 Report Share Posted January 8, 2004 I like that!! I think if I had a son with RSS I would think of him as a little hobbit too! However I have a little fairy!! Eileen " Comrie, " b-comrie1@...> wrote: With all the Lord of the Rings movies, I told my son to tell others he is a hobbit but he liked the " wee people " the idea the best. Regards, Comrie Re: Dr. Silver Jodi, I think it is wonderful that you actually spoke to Dr. Silver. As for the whole midget/dwarf thing, we simply say that has a growth disorder. I don't think most anything else really makes sense when you are speaking about a child who probably will be 5 ft or taller at the end of the day. Also, I grew up very short and am under 5 ft tall myself. I HATED when people would call me a midget or a dwarf. Judith, Steve, (RSS) and (non RSS) almost 4 yr old twins Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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