Should I take off the band???

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My daughter's 1st birthady party is this Sunday? A number of family members

suggested I take off the band for the 3 hour party. My sister's big argument is

that all the pics from the party will have her in the band, something my sister

believes will bum my daughter out in the future. I don't know that it will make

much of a difference in the grand scheme of things (as far as reshaping her

head) but I'd hate to negatively impact her progress. Just wondering if others

have faced this issue and how they handled it?

Suzanne

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My daughter had her band for her 1st bday. We left her band on except for the cake. that way we had pics with and without the band. And the band didn't get messy during cake time. Happy birthday to your little one. My daughter is now 7 and knows all about her band and how is helped her headshape. She has no negative feelings about wearing the band and seeing pics of herself with it.

Angie

Should I take off the band???

My daughter's 1st birthady party is this Sunday? A number of family members suggested I take off the band for the 3 hour party. My sister's big argument is that all the pics from the party will have her in the band, something my sister believes will bum my daughter out in the future. I don't know that it will make much of a difference in the grand scheme of things (as far as reshaping her head) but I'd hate to negatively impact her progress. Just wondering if others have faced this issue and how they handled it?Suzanne

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I have heard parents go both ways with this. I would suggest a compromise like

leaving it on for most of the party and taking it off for an hour when you do

the cake etc.

you may like having some pictures with it on. My daughter's was off before she

turned one, but I still like seeing her in it in other photos.

-christine

sydney, 3.5 yrs, starband grad

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> My daughter's 1st birthady party is this Sunday? A number of family members

suggested I take off the band for the 3 hour party. My sister's big argument is

that all the pics from the party will have her in the band, something my sister

believes will bum my daughter out in the future. I don't know that it will make

much of a difference in the grand scheme of things (as far as reshaping her

head) but I'd hate to negatively impact her progress. Just wondering if others

have faced this issue and how they handled it?

> Suzanne

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my son has been wearing his band for a month and a half, and we are getting

married in sept. (he will most likely be wearing it) and i will be taking it off

during the ceremony and things.

when its really hot outside and if we are having a family get together (4th of

july) i take it off. when i put it back on it doesnt bother him but he normally

wears it all day i just see it as him having a longer break

also my sons head is looking awesome! the only complain i have is the hole at

the top is giving him a ridge, like a circle on his head and his ortho didnt

answer the phone yesterday so im kinda split on if i should put it back on until

we get to a appointment! uggh a little frustrated!

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> My daughter's 1st birthady party is this Sunday? A number of family members

suggested I take off the band for the 3 hour party. My sister's big argument is

that all the pics from the party will have her in the band, something my sister

believes will bum my daughter out in the future. I don't know that it will make

much of a difference in the grand scheme of things (as far as reshaping her

head) but I'd hate to negatively impact her progress. Just wondering if others

have faced this issue and how they handled it?

> Suzanne

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We didn't deal with a birthday party in the helmet, but we did do professional photos while she was wearing it. We did most of the pictures without, but then at the end, we put it on and got some with her in it. Actually, one of her best smiles was in the helmet.

The way I feel is that it is nothing to be ashamed of. If you treat it that way, then your daughter will probably feel the same way. If you treat it as something that you were ashamed of, then your daughter will grow up to feel the same way.

So, we proudly took lots of pictures with in her helmet and happily answered questions in public. We sometimes even volunteered why she was in the helmet if we noticed anybody staring longer than normal. We'd then typically get, "Oh, I was wondering if she'd had surgery or a head injury or something." I guess I kind of felt like I was educating people. The only time I was offended was when I woman asked if she was Autistic. I guess I was offended because if she had been, then the question would have been so inappropriate coming from a stranger.

So, it sounds like your sister is the one with the issue. If you are comfortable, then do some of the time with it on and some with it off. After all, having a helmet is part of her babyhood and why shouldn't you document it? If your sister still has an issue with it, ask her whether she would try and hide a baby's cast or a child's braces.

That's just my opinion.

, mom to , 22.5 months

STARband grad (14.5 to 20.5 months)

Awaiting CT consult

land

Re: Should I take off the band???

I have heard parents go both ways with this. I would suggest a compromise like leaving it on for most of the party and taking it off for an hour when you do the cake etc.you may like having some pictures with it on. My daughter's was off before she turned one, but I still like seeing her in it in other photos.-christinesydney, 3.5 yrs, starband grad>> My daughter's 1st birthady party is this Sunday? A number of family members suggested I take off the band for the 3 hour party. My sister's big argument is that all the pics from the party will have her in the band, something my sister believes will bum my daughter out in the future. I don't know that it will make much of a difference in the grand scheme of things (as far as reshaping her head) but I'd hate to negatively impact her progress. Just wondering if others have faced this issue and how they handled it?> Suzanne>

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I would leave the final decision up to you and not your sister. Pictures of

your daughter in her helmet are not going to scar her, when she's older she'll

be glad you did everything you could for her!

That being said, we took the helmet off for my daughter's first birthday party.

We do have plenty of pictures of her in her helmet before and after the party.

I actually took that opportunity to change the stickers on her helmet and gave

it a good cleaning. Her party was only 2 hours though, so that was just her

time out of her helmet for the day. My thought was one additional hour for one

day wouldn't hurt.

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> My daughter's 1st birthady party is this Sunday? A number of family members

suggested I take off the band for the 3 hour party. My sister's big argument is

that all the pics from the party will have her in the band, something my sister

believes will bum my daughter out in the future. I don't know that it will make

much of a difference in the grand scheme of things (as far as reshaping her

head) but I'd hate to negatively impact her progress. Just wondering if others

have faced this issue and how they handled it?

> Suzanne

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I wanted to thank everyone for responding to my question. Today is the party

day and I think some on and some off is the way to go. I think some people

perceived my sister as a bit of a jerk. That couldn't be farther from the

truth. She is such a tremendous help to me and she loves my daughter and just

wanted to help

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> > My daughter's 1st birthady party is this Sunday? A number of family members

suggested I take off the band for the 3 hour party. My sister's big argument is

that all the pics from the party will have her in the band, something my sister

believes will bum my daughter out in the future. I don't know that it will make

much of a difference in the grand scheme of things (as far as reshaping her

head) but I'd hate to negatively impact her progress. Just wondering if others

have faced this issue and how they handled it?

> > Suzanne

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