Re: other people's suggestions and attitudes

[Guest guest]

My sister in law told me to give my non-speaking three year old to her for

a couple of weeks. She said she would have him talking. In her home he

would get nothing unless he asked for it with words! This has been several

years ago and I still can't get over that attitude.

Lolita

>I just have to jump in here and tell you my experience. I have

>several friends with children around the same age as my son with

>speech delays. My friends are constantly talking about how chatty

>their children are and wishing they would stop talking so much. One

>day I went to lunch with two of these friends and the conversation

>came up again. I have not revealed to anyone about the testing and

>dx because I did not want people to prejudge my child but I finally

>decided to tell them about the problems I was having and encouraged

>them to delight in their childrens excitment and their talking. One

>friend proceeded to tell me I was worrying too much and that my son

>will be ok and the other friend started offering suggestions like you

>need to 'read more' - I know they were trying to be helpful but I just

>wanted to scream. I'm so glad I found this group!!!

[Guest guest]

> -snip- Can you imagine our sweet babies

> who just don't understand trying to make their needs known in that

> environment? Makes you grateful that God trusted our kids to us and not to

> these people! -snip-

I think there IS a reason these people do not have them! ...-Shari