Decorative Painting on Helmets

August 1, 2004

Hello,

I am new at this, and I don't know how this message posting works so

please be patient with me. My daughter, Kaylie, got casted for her

starband last week Tuesday and we are waiting to hear when she will

actually get her helmet. I'm wondering if we have done the right

thing and I am getting pretty nervous about going in public and the

comments and stares I'm sure are soon on there way. Anyway, I am

looking for an artist to have Kaylie's helmet painted and I don't

know where to begin. I am in Southern California, does anyone out

there have any recommendations? Does anyone have any advice for me,

I'm sure the first few days are pretty rough?

Thank You,

August 1, 2004

,

Welcome to the group. I'm not in So Cal but if you wanted to try the decorating yourself (many of us have) then here is a link to some helpful hints in the files section ...

Plagiocephaly/files/Decorating%20Tips%20/

I painted both of na's bands (her pics are in the na folder under Plagio babies in the photo section). I also used stickers after a month in her second band. I got bored and wanted her to have a "new " look too frequently to keep painting the second band.

As for advice in dealing with a not so educated public, hmm... being prepared for stares and rude comments helps, remember Kaylie will have no idea they are staring or being rude, decorating the helmet helps, it does get easier.

Let us know when she gets her helmet and post some pics if you can. We love pics of babies around here.

mom to na

DOC Grad

accentricint <accentricint@...> wrote:

Hello,I am new at this, and I don't know how this message posting works so please be patient with me. My daughter, Kaylie, got casted for her starband last week Tuesday and we are waiting to hear when she will actually get her helmet. I'm wondering if we have done the right thing and I am getting pretty nervous about going in public and the comments and stares I'm sure are soon on there way. Anyway, I am looking for an artist to have Kaylie's helmet painted and I don't know where to begin. I am in Southern California, does anyone out there have any recommendations? Does anyone have any advice for me, I'm sure the first few days are pretty rough? Thank You,For more plagio info

August 2, 2004

Hello

Welcome to the group. I'm glad you found us. It is totally normal to

be nervous about getting the helmet on your child, but for the most

part they tolerate it much better than we parents do. Willow my

daughter never fussed or cared about her helmet. The casting was the

worst part, and even that only made her mad. Seems like you have the

worst behind you.

We always decorated Willow's helmet with stickers, and then put mod

podge over it to seal them. When I wanted to change the theme it

would all ust peel off.

Hopefully someone from your area can tell you who would paint the

band. Let us know how the fitting goes.

Sandy WIllow's Mom

Torticollis resolved

Cranio Germany Grad

> Hello,

> I am new at this, and I don't know how this message posting works

so

> please be patient with me. My daughter, Kaylie, got casted for her

> starband last week Tuesday and we are waiting to hear when she will

> actually get her helmet. I'm wondering if we have done the right

> thing and I am getting pretty nervous about going in public and the

> comments and stares I'm sure are soon on there way. Anyway, I am

> looking for an artist to have Kaylie's helmet painted and I don't

> know where to begin. I am in Southern California, does anyone out

> there have any recommendations? Does anyone have any advice for

me,

> I'm sure the first few days are pretty rough?

> Thank You,

>

August 2, 2004

Hi

Just to say I don't know where you can get the helmet painted (as

I'm in the UK), but I do know what you are going through! I really

think that the lead up to getting the helmet and then the first

couple of days is the most stressful time, not because anything bad

happens, quite the opposite as most people have a much easier time

with their babies than they have anticipated, but because you are so

nervous. It's natural to think 'am I doing the right thing?' at this

point- but once you are further down the line, you'll feel that you

have when you see the improvement. It's so much better to go through

this now than continually worry Kaylie's head for the next few years

or beyond. And I'm guessing she'll adjust really great- most kids do.

I found the best way to cope with the first few days was just to get

on out there- take Kaylie all the places she really loves

(playgroup, the mall, whatever). Your confidence will grow as you

see that the world doesn't fall in and that although some people may

look at her, in the main they are looking with sympathy and

curiosity. I wouldn't be surprised if she gets more postive

attention as well, that's what has happened to our daughter (as

people see her looking cute and want to say hi to her or make her

feel special).

Good luck with it all and let us know how the big day goes.

Hannah (mum to Lucia, UK)

> Hello,

> I am new at this, and I don't know how this message posting works

so

> please be patient with me. My daughter, Kaylie, got casted for

her

> starband last week Tuesday and we are waiting to hear when she

will

> actually get her helmet. I'm wondering if we have done the right

> thing and I am getting pretty nervous about going in public and

the

> comments and stares I'm sure are soon on there way. Anyway, I am

> looking for an artist to have Kaylie's helmet painted and I don't

> know where to begin. I am in Southern California, does anyone out

> there have any recommendations? Does anyone have any advice for

me,

> I'm sure the first few days are pretty rough?

> Thank You,

>

August 2, 2004

Hi and welcome to the group

I bought some clear backed stickers from Target that had really cute

sayings for boys. There was some for girls too. The clear backed

stickers are better than white I hear. But if you would like a

decorative artist perhaps a craft store might know of someone?

('s, JoAn's).

Colin has had his Starband for 5 wks and we have not gotten many rude

comments at all. The stares haven't been bad at all much to my

surprise. There was only one small boy that said to his dad " doesn't

that little boy look funny in that helmet? " And the dad said

no...etc .etc. and it was a teaching lesson for the father to give to

his child on how not to be rude. So look at it as a teaching lesson

about plagio and/or etiquette and just love your baby as always!!

Take care

Sue

Colin F. 10 mos.

Starband 6/29

Buffalo, NY