Re: New Mom, New Band, New Nerves!

[Guest guest]

I really thought I would have a bigger issue than I did when my son

wore his helmet for 15 weeks. Turns out, I became the informative

Mom and educated people about plagio. Everyone I interacted with

(family, friends or strangers) was so postive when he wore his helmet

(started at 5 months old). People would say " what's wrong with him " ,

but I don't think they meant it as harsh as it sounded. Then, I

would tell them about plagio and they'd say " oh, he's adorable in the

helmet " . A few people already knew about plagio and they told me

their story about their child/grandchild wearing a helmet.

It comes down to this: when the helmet is removed, we still have a

child with no developmental or cognitive delays. We still have a

fun, loving child who teaches us about tolerance and unconditional

love. I met some people who said their child wore a helmet due to

medical conditions that could be fatal. Makes me count my

blessings. Hang in there!!!

Griffith

Gavin's Mom

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> > > > Hello! I am new to all of this plagio stuff. My 5mos. old

> > daughter is

> > > > getting her DOCBand on Wednesday and I'm just so nervous!

Mostly,

> > I want

> > > > her to turn into the incredible Hulk and grow out of it in

half

> > the time

> > > > that they gave me. I know it's only a short time (8-10wks is

what

> > we

> > > > were told), but I can't help but be bummed about this whole

thing.

> > > > Dealing with the " what if they think she has brain issues "

> > and " why

> > > > won't they just stop staring " ...I'm trying to work through my

own

> > > > vanity, but I figured that there has to be at least one other

mom

> > who

> > > > has dealt with these mixed emotions. Of course, I'm thrilled

that

> > it's

> > > > getting taken care of now so she doesn't resent me as a

teenager,

> > but

> > > > it's still tough. If any of you experienced plagio mom's could

> > check out

> > > > her " mug shots " and let me know what you think, I'd love some

> > expert

> > > > advice. Our blog is thegrewecrew.blogspot.com.

> > > >

> > > > Thanks everyone. I'm sure I'll be glued to this discussion

board

> > for the

> > > > next couple of months.

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