Just banded my son...so encouraged by this site...

[Guest guest]

Hello -

I just wanted to drop a note of introduction. . .

We just banded my son, , on Feb 28, at 8 mos old. I was a bit

hesitant, but as many have commented I would never question a

decision to get braces, so this is 'the same' . . .

In our brief time of wearing it, we have seen great results - I am

excited about that! Seeing the good results posted here, I am even

more encouraged about the process!

It is awesome to be able to look at all the pictures and most of all -

to see the smiles of all these beautiful babies wearing their bands.

I am learning every day that the banding bothers me - but

could really care less about it!

Yes, people may stare - - - and ask stupid questions - - - and

sometimes I respond with a quick answer - like " he's the newest NFL

recruit - or - he's in training to replace Lance Armstrong. Sometimes

I respond with a more in depth response and use it as an " educational

time " . . . .

My dear 4 year old informed me that she wanted to take to

preschool for show and tell - - - that made me giggle - - - so I had

to ask her what she would do...So, she told me to sit down and she

would tell me. . . . So, I followed her instructions - and with

sitting on her lap - she says - " now kids this is my brother

- do you have any questions? "

Well, since I was role-playing the student part, I asked a few basic

questions - how old? what's his name, etc? Then the dialogue went

like this:

Me/Mom: " What's that on his head "

Beth/Daughter: " It's a helmet "

Me/Mom: What's he wearing it for?

Beth/Daughter: " Well, the dr wanted him too "

Me/Mom: " Why? "

Beth/Daughter: (very matter of factly stated) " BECAUSE " his

sister, Alli, keeps hitting him in the head and pushing him over.

(Alli is s twin sister)

At this point, (after laughing), I really just wanted to hug all my

kids! How precious innocent, and how serious she was. . . she never

gave any thought that there was any other reason for him to wear it.

I just had to share this giggle with you and say that I am glad to

have found this group. I will post some pictures of my little guy

( J) soon.

Warmest Blessing To You All!

Sally

Mom to , dob 7/7/06, started STARband treatment 2/28/2007

also Mom to twin sister Alli and Beth, 4yrs

..

[Guest guest]

so sweet! thanks for sharing your story.

-christine

mom to sydney/ 14 mo/ starband grad 10-06

>

> Hello -

>

> I just wanted to drop a note of introduction. . .

>

> We just banded my son, , on Feb 28, at 8 mos old. I was a bit

> hesitant, but as many have commented I would never question a

> decision to get braces, so this is 'the same' . . .

>

> In our brief time of wearing it, we have seen great results - I am

> excited about that! Seeing the good results posted here, I am even

> more encouraged about the process!

>

> It is awesome to be able to look at all the pictures and most of all -

> to see the smiles of all these beautiful babies wearing their bands.

> I am learning every day that the banding bothers me - but

> could really care less about it!

>

> Yes, people may stare - - - and ask stupid questions - - - and

> sometimes I respond with a quick answer - like " he's the newest NFL

> recruit - or - he's in training to replace Lance Armstrong. Sometimes

> I respond with a more in depth response and use it as an " educational

> time " . . . .

>

> My dear 4 year old informed me that she wanted to take to

> preschool for show and tell - - - that made me giggle - - - so I had

> to ask her what she would do...So, she told me to sit down and she

> would tell me. . . . So, I followed her instructions - and with

> sitting on her lap - she says - " now kids this is my brother

> - do you have any questions? "

>

> Well, since I was role-playing the student part, I asked a few basic

> questions - how old? what's his name, etc? Then the dialogue went

> like this:

>

> Me/Mom: " What's that on his head "

> Beth/Daughter: " It's a helmet "

> Me/Mom: What's he wearing it for?

> Beth/Daughter: " Well, the dr wanted him too "

> Me/Mom: " Why? "

> Beth/Daughter: (very matter of factly stated) " BECAUSE " his

> sister, Alli, keeps hitting him in the head and pushing him over.

>

> (Alli is s twin sister)

>

> At this point, (after laughing), I really just wanted to hug all my

> kids! How precious innocent, and how serious she was. . . she never

> gave any thought that there was any other reason for him to wear it.

>

> I just had to share this giggle with you and say that I am glad to

> have found this group. I will post some pictures of my little guy

> ( J) soon.

>

> Warmest Blessing To You All!

>

> Sally

>

> Mom to , dob 7/7/06, started STARband treatment 2/28/2007

> also Mom to twin sister Alli and Beth, 4yrs

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

>

> .

>