Guest guest Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 I took to a Mommy and Me class and I was a little hesitant because of his helmet but I think that it's good for him to get socialized. It's a baby gymnastics class, so it's a lot of the same things we do at PT, and it's helping with his tort. A Mom I've never met, screeched out at me and , pointed her finger and said in a very loud voice, " What is wrong with your baby? " She kept going on and on. I felt defensive and I said nothing is wrong with him and tried to explain about the plagio. Then another mom said, " I know what that is, my doctor told me to reposition my baby, otherwise he's have to wear a helmet and so I did. " I felt very judged. I don't know if I am being overly sensitive but this was too much. I did state that the worst part of the helmet was people thinking their is something wrong with him when he's normal. I am used to questions, comments, advice, gawking, staring, etc and I am okay with all of it. But I felt very upset when that mom pointed at my son like he's a freakshow and kept treating him like he was mentally retarded. People don't get that this has nothing to do with their brain. I had previously asked my DPT about learning disabilities and she said that she is not aware of anything like that associated with plagio. I am just mad and I signed up for a 2 month schedule! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Wow, I really can't believe how rude some people can be. It truly amazes me. I would be really angry too! I would print out a little fact sheet about plagio and helmets and next time you go to class, go up to her, hand her the fact sheet, and say with a great big smile on your face " Here you go. I thought you might enjoy reading this information, so that maybe next time, when you see a baby in a helmet, you won't act like an rude and ignorant jackass. " That'll show her. Jake-2.5 (DOCBand Grad 9/08) Jordan-5 > > I took to a Mommy and Me class and I was a little hesitant because of his helmet but I think that it's good for him to get socialized. It's a baby gymnastics class, so it's a lot of the same things we do at PT, and it's helping with his tort. > > A Mom I've never met, screeched out at me and , pointed her finger and said in a very loud voice, " What is wrong with your baby? " > She kept going on and on. I felt defensive and I said nothing is wrong with him and tried to explain about the plagio. Then another mom said, " I know what that is, my doctor told me to reposition my baby, otherwise he's have to wear a helmet and so I did. " I felt very judged. I don't know if I am being overly sensitive but this was too much. I did state that the worst part of the helmet was people thinking their is something wrong with him when he's normal. > > I am used to questions, comments, advice, gawking, staring, etc and I am okay with all of it. But I felt very upset when that mom pointed at my son like he's a freakshow and kept treating him like he was mentally retarded. People don't get that this has nothing to do with their brain. I had previously asked my DPT about learning disabilities and she said that she is not aware of anything like that associated with plagio. > > I am just mad and I signed up for a 2 month schedule! > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 3, 2009 Report Share Posted April 3, 2009 Wow! Incredible how some people can be. Judgemental moms are THE WORST. Especially when they have NO information. I love 's idea!!!!!! -Kim Mom to Jimmy Starband grad E-file your IRS taxes FREE with TaxACT & have your refund in as few as 8 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted April 4, 2009 Report Share Posted April 4, 2009 Thank you all! I am so glad to have this board to vent to and get support from. and I appreciate it very much. I feel a lot better. I was really shocked and I didn't know what to say except try to remain calm. I was thinking about leaving the class for that day but I didn't want to give them that benefit. No one is going to run us out. Esp. when enjoys going and most of the moms I've met are very nice. I didn't realize how emotional I would be and I was mad and sad at the same time. I do think she might have felt threatened b/c I was speaking with her husband who was very nice and I don't think she wanted her child to play with us. is very friendly and she kept pulling her daughter away from him. I think that is sad but we know why some kids are so cruel. I am just glad that he can wear the Doc Band now b/c it would be so much worse if his plagio was not corrected. I see that besides being a medical issue, it's also a social one. Some people can't handle differences. It makes me think about the kids with real disabilities and how hard it must be for them and their families. I do like the low key approach and pretty much what my husband told me to do. But I think I will take 's advice and give out some fact sheets when this happens again. I did want to punch some faces out but then it would be hard to face my pastor esp. with Easter around the corner! > > Wow!? Incredible how some people can be.? Judgemental moms are THE WORST.? Especially when they have NO information.? I love 's idea!!!!!! > -Kim > Mom to Jimmy > Starband grad > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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