Re: I want a shirt or button that says something pos itive about my son's helmet!

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We did put his name on it and I love your website! I showed my

husband and we are going to order him a shirt and bib and probably a

big sister t-shirt for each of his sisters too! Thank you so much!

Jenn

> > I am glad to hear all of you say that you are surprised by the

> > positive reactions people have had to seeing your children in

> > bands/helmets. Carson has only had his for 4 days, but I am not

> so

> > sure that I feel the reactions we have gotten are positive

(except

> > for family and friends). We had to go to Walmart yesterday for

> > shopping, and I was shocked at how kids didn't even seem to

notice

> > the helmet but adults about broke their necks trying to crane

> around

> > and do double takes with a look of " What the hell is that! " on

> their

> > face. The stares are excruciating and I hope my daughters didn't

> > notice the way they were staring at their brother. I have always

> > taught my kids to never stare...if they see something that

strikes

> > their interest, then ask me or ask the person but dont just

> stare!

> > When I see people out in public with prosthetic devices to help

> them

> > walk/use their arm, etc., I dont stare at them like what the hell

> is

> > wrong with you?! I smile politely at their face-not the part of

> > their body that is different. I guess I am niaeve in thinking

> that

> > others would have the same respect. I would rather they ASK me

> what

> > it is for than to stare at him like he is a lepper or something!

> I

> > tried going along like I didn't notice and just ignored them but

I

> > got tired of it, so I started staring back, like " what the hell

is

> > wrong with YOU? " Its going to take time to get used to this but

> in

> > the meantime, I wish there was a button or T-shirt that explained

> it

> > so people wouldn't look at us like we are undesirables!

> > Jenn

> > 8

> > Madisson 6-turning 7 on Thursday!

> > Carson 5 months (4 days in helmet and doing fine!)

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