Re: Question about reactions from strangers

[Guest guest]

Reactions have varied, but I haven't had any negative comments or

experiences with anyone. Mostly they're just curious, or they just

comment on how cute he is. I would say more often than not, they

assume that the helmet is for protecting his head, because he has a

balance problem or is a " head banger. " I do think decorating it helps.

My son has the DOCBand and I just couldn't stand the idea of it being

white, it looks so medical. So I paint it and change up the color and

stickers every few weeks. It keeps it interesting and it prompts

people to comment on his cute " hat " rather than just staring.

Hope that helps!

Jake-19m (tort resolved/rt plagio/DOCBand 9 weeks)

Jordan-4

>

> Now that we have decided to band Owen, I was just wondering what

some

> of you may have experienced from strangers whether it be at the

mall,

> or wherever. I know there are people out there who can be pretty

> ignorant. How did you handle those kind of people? Do you think

> decorating the band helps?

>

[Guest guest]

I have a pin that says, "It's call plagiocephaly. Look it up!" and more people comment on that than they do about Malcolm's helmet. I also use it as a way to educate people about Mac's condition. Let the starers stare. The helmet is temporary, but their ignorance doesn't have to be!If life doesn't give you a happy ending, make your own.

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[Guest guest]

It has been really easy! I get comments from older people who think

it's just a hat or football helmet for a baby. I once had an older

women (the first person to ever ask me) about it and when I told her

she acted very embarassed even though I smiled and acted like it was no

big deal. She avoided looking at me the whole rest of the way through

the grocery store. I would say most of the stares and comments come

from children.

Good luck, it's not as bad as you think it will be.

>

> Now that we have decided to band Owen, I was just wondering what some

> of you may have experienced from strangers whether it be at the mall,

> or wherever. I know there are people out there who can be pretty

> ignorant. How did you handle those kind of people? Do you think

> decorating the band helps?

>