Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 > > Oh for crying out loud...where was this woman's sense of humor? > She was truly offended. What I have found, Penny, is that there are people who understand, and people who don't. Of the people who don't, there are people who are willing to learn, and people who aren't...and you aren't going to make that last bunch happy no matter what you do. I'm not sure exactly which category this lady fit into, but I do know that she felt her personal space was invaded...and that it was my fault. > Still not a big deal...Now if he was 15......> Yeah...that was my thought, too...he's a kid fer cryin' out loud. > Aw crap...yuck. :-( > Turned out he was getting sick...missed therapy yesterday, and probably will again today. <sigh> Of course, you don't always see that until AFTER the crisis; then you get that " aha! " moment... > ......told me I " have to do something " ....... > > Oh really, what would he suggest? > Honestly, Penny, I think he believes that should not be living at home. He goes back and forth on that...but that is Mark's nature; he decides something, and then he keeps digging at you over it, even when he knows you don't agree--can never just hush. It's one of his least endearing traits, IMO. isn't going anywhere...it isn't necessary at this point, would absolutely terrify him, and would require giving up custody to the state. Like THAT'S gonna happen. I'll give up custody of Mark first. Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 22, 2003 Report Share Posted April 22, 2003 > > > > Oh for crying out loud...where was this woman's sense of humor? > > > She was truly offended. What I have found, Penny, is that there are > people who understand, and people who don't. Of the people who > don't, there are people who are willing to learn, and people who > aren't...and you aren't going to make that last bunch happy no matter what you do. I'm not sure exactly which category this lady fit into, but I do know that she felt her personal space was invaded...and that it was my fault. > We had a similar incident with in a book store. I wasn't in the store very long but loves books so it's usually an easy trip with just him. He doesn't care if a book has pictures or not, the bigger the better to him. (and the child is NOT hyperlexic so figure that one out for me.) Anyway, this is a large yet intimate book store. There are couches and chairs throughout the store and lots of people sit and read for long periods of time. Well, a bald man was sitting on a low couch and when walked past him, he reached out and felt of his shiny dome. The man was furious. He didn't say anything to me but if looks could kill I wouldn't be typing this now. He made several indignant grunts and slammed the book down on a table got up and left. I apologized and scolded but that wasn't anywhere near good enough for him. I think he was just very insecure about being bald. He wasn't about to listen to any explanations. loves to have his hair really really short because he loves to run his hands over it. It's a sensory issue. I'm sure he saw this man's bald head and wondered if it would feel like his. My mother who rarely goes anywhere with me was absolutely mortified. She turned 12 shades of red and wanted to leave without finishing her purchases. But my mother has lots of personal issues and has a very hard time coping with kids of any ability so I ignore her. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 > >>>Well, a bald man was sitting on a low couch and when walked past him, he reached out and felt of his shiny dome.<<<< > > OMG that is soooo funny!! (Sorry I am sure it wasn't for you) Actually I was trying not to giggle. didn't mean any harm and he was only about 5 when it happened. My mother was mortified but she has no sense of humor. I've had kids come up behind in grocery lines and other places and do silly things. I've had more than one touch me. One little African American girl was fascinated with my 9 yr. old and wanted to touch her face. Her mother was so worried I'd be mad but I told her it was fine and explained to Sami that she was curious about the difference in her skin color. Sami leaned over and let the little girl touch her face. She was such a cutie, we oohed and ahed over her for a minute and her mom finally stopped blushing. We live in a 98% white community. My kids did the same thing when they noticed a black person for the first time. Tina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 23, 2003 Report Share Posted April 23, 2003 > Her mother was so worried I'd be mad but I told her it was > fine and explained to Sami that she was curious about the > difference in her skin color. Sami leaned over and let the little > girl touch her face. She was such a cutie, we oohed and ahed over > her for a minute and her mom finally stopped blushing. We live in a > 98% white community. My kids did the same thing when they noticed a > black person for the first time. > LOL...this reminds me of when was tiny...she was absolutely fascinated with " brown people " , as she called them. I guess with her ish/Irish/Scandanavian coloring, dark skin was fairly exotic. She was so envious of their skin color, and always chose African American or Hispanic Barbies...I was constantly worried she would embarrass some poor stranger by saying or doing something... Of course, these days I'm thinking " if only that was the worst thing that might happen while we're out " ....there's that perspective thing again. ;-) Raena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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