You may or may not know that our sweet baby has a huge flat spot on the back of her head. Its not really that big...any more. But it hasn't corrected itself completely. So, she had to get a
cranial helmet. At first I was really upset about it. She has to wear it 23 hours a day, 7 days a week. But babies adapt so quickly, she will be fine. What does upset me is the other people, out there, that are
soooo rude. First day out in public with our new helmet, we go to a very crowded Sweet Tomatoes. Its just me, my nephew Sean, and
JoJo. We are happily enjoying our soup and salad when this woman comes up to me, leans over, invading my personal space and says "I really admire mothers like you who take their children out in public under circumstances like this."
WTF!!! Seriously!? She has a flat spot, shes not confined to a wheel chair for life or anything even close. Are people that ignorant? I was so shocked that all I could do was say thanks. If I had a moment to think I would have said, "what circumstances are you talking about?" A few days later Sean and I go to the super cool
Science Center where I am sure that I caught a woman taking a picture of my sweet baby. A PICTURE!! I didn't want to seem like a psychotic woman and I wasn't 100% sure (I have been known to over react) so I
didn't say anything. There was also a man there with his kids who stared at here every time we passed by him. I am just blown away. I mean I understand children having questions, but adults? Come on. Either way, she looks pretty damn cute.
Amy suggested I put on the back of the helmet, "I'm not retarded, its just a flat spot." I
don't want to offend anyone whose child might have developmental issues so I was thinking about putting, "Please stop staring, you are making me self
conscious." What do you think?
****After reading Jonathans comment, I realized I shouldn't expect people to know she has a flat spot. I still should expect adults not to stare, whisper, or take pictures!
5 comments:
Good lord. The audacity and stupidity of some people in this world amazes me.
You could always put "At least this will heal", but I guess that could be taken out of context. :)
It looks ubercute on her.
She looks soooooo cute. You already know what i'd say to them, F%*# off!!!!, but that's just me!!! Love ya.
I think she looks gorgeous!! And well those people are ignorant and at this day in age you'd think they'd have a clue!!
Jordan is beautiful and a helmet couldn't possibly change that. Sometimes I wonder why most people don't seem to have the ability to think before they speak.
Our little Taluelah has birth marks around her nose, on the bridge of her nose and above one eye called stork bites or angel kisses. Can you guess how many people have stopped me to say... "Oh my gosh, what's wrong with her face?" Hmmmmm.... I've been caught off guard too. Stumped for what to actually say. But I think from now on, I'll say, "Nothing. What's wrong with yours?"
I say go with the sign!
Dinny you are one of the most reasonable and realistic people that I know. Since I first met you I have always been able to be straight with you. That having been said, if I was walking through the mall and saw the helmet on a child, the last thing I would think is, "Gee, that kid must have a flat spot on it's head...". Let me preface that by saying that I would have thought that before I knew this was even possible. Obviously NOW, I would have a different opinion.
I just wanted to put that in perspective for you.
Also, Jojo is absolutely adorable and I would not change a thing about her.
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