Re: 4 month old son just got helmet

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to our group!

I remember when my son got his band, I felt very uncomfortable taking

him out in public as well, but I can tell you that it did get a lot

easier. I found that by simply decorating his band, made it easier

for people to approach us and ask why he was wearing it. When people

do stare at you, I found that it was most helpful to smile at them,

and show in my actions how much I love my little one, helmet and all!

It will get easier for you as time goes by, and once you get settled

in your new community and new job.

Thanks for joining us~ we have been there and in many cases are going

through it with you!

Happy rounding!

- mom to Aidan

STARgrad 02/04/04

GR Mi

> Our sweet son, Caleb, just got his helmet last Friday. I am having

a

> hard time adjusting to it. I just feel so on edge. When I take

him

> somewhere, people look at him and talk to us, but no one has asked

> about the helmet. I feel so weird. I just feel like I can't even

> look at anyone. We are also in the midst of a move and job

change.

> We don't want to move, but it is necessary, so that complicates

> things. My emotions are raw. Caleb has been such a good baby, and

> this makes him more fussy. I just need some support from those who

> understand.

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

,

Bless your heart, this is a frustrating time, with everything going

on! When it rains, it pours, isn't that how it goes? As far as

stares from people, you'll get use to that. I had children pointing

and saying, " look, mommie, what's wrong with that baby's head? " ,

stuff like that. I had lots of people just come up and ask why she

had the helmet, and was able to explain. Several people would ask if

she had any kind of brain damage, if she was slow, etc. People are

ignorant. You'll learn to just ignore them! More than anything,

actually, people would come up and tell her how cute and adorable she

was! Since she graduated, she's practically disappeared into the

crowd again!

I haven't been in here in awhile, so I'm sure this has come up, with

the siamese twins who were separated here in Dallas a few months ago,

people will begin to become more and more aware of them and what

they're for. I've noticed on the news recently that they are now

wearing helmets.

Anyway, hang in there. Come in here and get it all off your

shoulders whenever you want! These folks are wonderfully

encouraging! Just take it one day at a time... that's all you can

do! The helmet isn't always convenient, have to take it off to

change their clothes, have to clean them daily, it gets annoying, I

have to say, but we did it for 6 months, and it's so worth it in the

end! Hang in there!

Caro, Mom to Baby Mo, 12/03 Doc Grad

> Our sweet son, Caleb, just got his helmet last Friday. I am having

a

> hard time adjusting to it. I just feel so on edge. When I take

him

> somewhere, people look at him and talk to us, but no one has asked

> about the helmet. I feel so weird. I just feel like I can't even

> look at anyone. We are also in the midst of a move and job

change.

> We don't want to move, but it is necessary, so that complicates

> things. My emotions are raw. Caleb has been such a good baby, and

> this makes him more fussy. I just need some support from those who

> understand.

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Sounds like you have a lot going on right now. The first few times I

went out in public after my son was banded it was uncomfortable. I

was used to people coming up and smiling and commenting on his

cuteness and it seemed like now they were turning away. I decided to

decorate his band with cute stickers and I put his name on it and I

made a point of kissing him alot and smiling with him while in

public. People would smile back and come up and call him by name.

Made me feel alot better. I also had two strangers come up to me (at

different times) and tell me their children's stories with wearing a

helmet. I appreciated that sooo much. I promise it will get better

for you, just smile and know you are doing the best for your child.

Natasha, mommy to Aidan

Atlanta, GA

> Our sweet son, Caleb, just got his helmet last Friday. I am having

a

> hard time adjusting to it. I just feel so on edge. When I take

him

> somewhere, people look at him and talk to us, but no one has asked

> about the helmet. I feel so weird. I just feel like I can't even

> look at anyone. We are also in the midst of a move and job

change.

> We don't want to move, but it is necessary, so that complicates

> things. My emotions are raw. Caleb has been such a good baby, and

> this makes him more fussy. I just need some support from those who

> understand.

>

> Thanks,

>

[Guest guest]

Hi ,

Welcome to the group, we're happy you found us! In time you will get

used to Caleb (I love that name!) being banded, I promise you it does

get easier to deal with. You have a lot going on in your life right

now, I can understand why you're on edge. Hopefully once you're all

settled in you'll start to feel better. Where are you moving to? I'll

keep my fingers crossed that everything goes smoothly for you. Please

keep us posted on Caleb's progress.

> Our sweet son, Caleb, just got his helmet last Friday. I am having

a

> hard time adjusting to it. I just feel so on edge. When I take

him

> somewhere, people look at him and talk to us, but no one has asked

> about the helmet. I feel so weird. I just feel like I can't even

> look at anyone. We are also in the midst of a move and job

change.

> We don't want to move, but it is necessary, so that complicates

> things. My emotions are raw. Caleb has been such a good baby, and

> this makes him more fussy. I just need some support from those who

> understand.

>

> Thanks,

>