Why?.....

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Why am I constantly berated by other parents of HL children for

choosing to have ITE for my daughter rather than BTE? Why do they

feel the need to " inform " me of why my choice is wrong? Do they

think I don't want what is best for my daughter? Do they think I am

being vain about her wearing BTEs? I am sick and tired of other

parents of HL children thinking they know it all and I'm just an

idiot. Have they ever stopped to think that maybe the theory of

having kids ONLY wear BTE is outdated? Maybe just maybe THEY are

wrong is assuming that the old advice is the only advice. I seem to

remember a time when it was OK to smoke during pregnancy..... Why do

they assume that I am not willing to accept the financial

obligations ITE will take? Why would my doctor be the head of one

of the largest hospitals in my area audiology department if she

wasn't reputable to some degree. If I recall correctly, SHE was the

one that got an audiologist degree - not me. And also, doing

research doesn't amount to the years the doctors spent in school. I

am just fed up with EVERY single parent of a HL child that I come in

contact with telling me that I'm doing this wrong!!! Who are they?

We are all in the same boat but just maybe I chose to jump in the

water and swim to shore rather than using the paddle.

I am ticked off to a degree that you can't even know at this point.

I talked to ANOTHER " parent advocate " this morning who just went on

telling me that she NEEDS BTEs and that she doesn't understand why

my doctor would suggest the ITEs. I am fed up with people

questioning my abilities as not only a parent, but a parent of a

hard of hearing child.

FYI -- the count of people who agree with my vs. those that don't

are 4 vs. the rest of the world. I'm getting angry.

I'm sorry for the vent but sometimes I would like to scream!

I want what is best for my daughter and by choice I choose ITEs.