Re: WANTED TO VENT AND GET INFO

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen...

Your 'red spot' questions were already answered, I just wanted to add

that I feel your pain on the attention you get from strangers.

Altho' we live in the deep south where most people are friendly and

speak anyway.... we usually get the accusatory, " How did your baby

break his leg? " during those times he wore casts.

The other night at dinner, the waiter stopped me and asked me about

the brace and looked at Elijah like he was an alien. Then he

claimed, " Ive had two children of my own and Ive NEVER seen anything

like that. " I said, pointing at the table where my family sat.. " Well

it took me having 4 children before I saw it. " Then my husband and I

chuckled later at his ignorance.

Drew, the girls and myself enjoyed making up stories for people when

they'd ask about the casts in an ugly tone. We'd tell them that he

was waterskiing, riding his dirtbike, bungie jumping and he broke his

leg. Keep in mind he's just 6 months old now LOL...

Ive been in the checkout line and had a small child behind me

pointing at the brace and showing his parents and watch the parents

shush him like its something to be ashamed of. They dont even make

eye contact with me. I just walk over to the child and explain that

Elijah was born with a hurt foot and he needs special shoes that will

help him to run and jump like other little boys when he gets older

and offer to let him touch the brace.

My advice is to do your best to not take the ignorance of others

personally. I believe that we were chosen to be parents of children

with clubfoot b/c we're strong enough for it. Other people arent so

strong.

Keep your chin up, it gets easier.

Lori

Mom to

, 13

Nova, 8

Ethan, 2

and Elijah 6.5 months RCF w/ plantaris DBB 23/7

[Guest guest]

Hi Jen...

Your 'red spot' questions were already answered, I just wanted to add

that I feel your pain on the attention you get from strangers.

Altho' we live in the deep south where most people are friendly and

speak anyway.... we usually get the accusatory, " How did your baby

break his leg? " during those times he wore casts.

The other night at dinner, the waiter stopped me and asked me about

the brace and looked at Elijah like he was an alien. Then he

claimed, " Ive had two children of my own and Ive NEVER seen anything

like that. " I said, pointing at the table where my family sat.. " Well

it took me having 4 children before I saw it. " Then my husband and I

chuckled later at his ignorance.

Drew, the girls and myself enjoyed making up stories for people when

they'd ask about the casts in an ugly tone. We'd tell them that he

was waterskiing, riding his dirtbike, bungie jumping and he broke his

leg. Keep in mind he's just 6 months old now LOL...

Ive been in the checkout line and had a small child behind me

pointing at the brace and showing his parents and watch the parents

shush him like its something to be ashamed of. They dont even make

eye contact with me. I just walk over to the child and explain that

Elijah was born with a hurt foot and he needs special shoes that will

help him to run and jump like other little boys when he gets older

and offer to let him touch the brace.

My advice is to do your best to not take the ignorance of others

personally. I believe that we were chosen to be parents of children

with clubfoot b/c we're strong enough for it. Other people arent so

strong.

Keep your chin up, it gets easier.

Lori

Mom to

, 13

Nova, 8

Ethan, 2

and Elijah 6.5 months RCF w/ plantaris DBB 23/7

[Guest guest]

Not exactly CF related but on this subject of asking questions......while in

Iowa last having Everett treated, my son (6) and I were on the city bus

going someplace when a blind man got on. He sat across from us and was

very curious about the man's cane. Hearing whisper me a question about it

the man spoke up nicely and said it was OK for us to ask him questions if the

child had any. I appreciated his openness; he and had a pretty in-depth

conversation about being blind.

s.

Hi Jen...

Your 'red spot' questions were already answered, I just wanted to add

that I feel your pain on the attention you get from strangers.

Altho' we live in the deep south where most people are friendly and

speak anyway.... we usually get the accusatory, " How did your baby

break his leg? " during those times he wore casts.

The other night at dinner, the waiter stopped me and asked me about

the brace and looked at Elijah like he was an alien. Then he

claimed, " Ive had two children of my own and Ive NEVER seen anything

like that. " I said, pointing at the table where my family sat.. " Well

it took me having 4 children before I saw it. " Then my husband and I

chuckled later at his ignorance.

Drew, the girls and myself enjoyed making up stories for people when

they'd ask about the casts in an ugly tone. We'd tell them that he

was waterskiing, riding his dirtbike, bungie jumping and he broke his

leg. Keep in mind he's just 6 months old now LOL...

Ive been in the checkout line and had a small child behind me

pointing at the brace and showing his parents and watch the parents

shush him like its something to be ashamed of. They dont even make

eye contact with me. I just walk over to the child and explain that

Elijah was born with a hurt foot and he needs special shoes that will

help him to run and jump like other little boys when he gets older

and offer to let him touch the brace.

My advice is to do your best to not take the ignorance of others

personally. I believe that we were chosen to be parents of children

with clubfoot b/c we're strong enough for it. Other people arent so

strong.

Keep your chin up, it gets easier.

Lori

Mom to

, 13

Nova, 8

Ethan, 2

and Elijah 6.5 months RCF w/ plantaris DBB 23/7

[Guest guest]

Not exactly CF related but on this subject of asking questions......while in

Iowa last having Everett treated, my son (6) and I were on the city bus

going someplace when a blind man got on. He sat across from us and was

very curious about the man's cane. Hearing whisper me a question about it

the man spoke up nicely and said it was OK for us to ask him questions if the

child had any. I appreciated his openness; he and had a pretty in-depth

conversation about being blind.

s.

Hi Jen...

Your 'red spot' questions were already answered, I just wanted to add

that I feel your pain on the attention you get from strangers.

Altho' we live in the deep south where most people are friendly and

speak anyway.... we usually get the accusatory, " How did your baby

break his leg? " during those times he wore casts.

The other night at dinner, the waiter stopped me and asked me about

the brace and looked at Elijah like he was an alien. Then he

claimed, " Ive had two children of my own and Ive NEVER seen anything

like that. " I said, pointing at the table where my family sat.. " Well

it took me having 4 children before I saw it. " Then my husband and I

chuckled later at his ignorance.

Drew, the girls and myself enjoyed making up stories for people when

they'd ask about the casts in an ugly tone. We'd tell them that he

was waterskiing, riding his dirtbike, bungie jumping and he broke his

leg. Keep in mind he's just 6 months old now LOL...

Ive been in the checkout line and had a small child behind me

pointing at the brace and showing his parents and watch the parents

shush him like its something to be ashamed of. They dont even make

eye contact with me. I just walk over to the child and explain that

Elijah was born with a hurt foot and he needs special shoes that will

help him to run and jump like other little boys when he gets older

and offer to let him touch the brace.

My advice is to do your best to not take the ignorance of others

personally. I believe that we were chosen to be parents of children

with clubfoot b/c we're strong enough for it. Other people arent so

strong.

Keep your chin up, it gets easier.

Lori

Mom to

, 13

Nova, 8

Ethan, 2

and Elijah 6.5 months RCF w/ plantaris DBB 23/7

[Guest guest]

Good advise Lori, it is hard sometimes though. It really doesn't

bother me when people ask, but the whispering pisses me off! We

were standing in line at the weekend and I could " feel " the

whispering. I did the turn around glance once and it was a high

school age couple looking and whispering. Second time I turned around

he was snickering and she was doing the dumb girl slap on him. I

wanted to kick him in the head and walk out, but I ignored it . .

and no, I am not a physical person. I guess I could have swung Zoe

around and knocked him in the head, or better yet, n**ts, with the

FAB.

Most people who approach us say that they, or someone they know had

the brace which is nice.

Take care,

Louisa

6-27-99

Zoe 2-22-04 RCF FAB 18/7 Dr. appt. Monday. Pray for 12h

>

> Hi Jen...

>

> Your 'red spot' questions were already answered, I just wanted to

add

> that I feel your pain on the attention you get from strangers.

> Altho' we live in the deep south where most people are friendly and

> speak anyway.... we usually get the accusatory, " How did your baby

> break his leg? " during those times he wore casts.

>

> The other night at dinner, the waiter stopped me and asked me about

> the brace and looked at Elijah like he was an alien. Then he

> claimed, " Ive had two children of my own and Ive NEVER seen

anything

> like that. " I said, pointing at the table where my family

sat.. " Well

> it took me having 4 children before I saw it. " Then my husband and

I

> chuckled later at his ignorance.

>

> Drew, the girls and myself enjoyed making up stories for people

when

> they'd ask about the casts in an ugly tone. We'd tell them that he

> was waterskiing, riding his dirtbike, bungie jumping and he broke

his

> leg. Keep in mind he's just 6 months old now LOL...

>

> Ive been in the checkout line and had a small child behind me

> pointing at the brace and showing his parents and watch the parents

> shush him like its something to be ashamed of. They dont even make

> eye contact with me. I just walk over to the child and explain

that

> Elijah was born with a hurt foot and he needs special shoes that

will

> help him to run and jump like other little boys when he gets older

> and offer to let him touch the brace.

>

> My advice is to do your best to not take the ignorance of others

> personally. I believe that we were chosen to be parents of

children

> with clubfoot b/c we're strong enough for it. Other people arent so

> strong.

>

> Keep your chin up, it gets easier.

>

> Lori

>

> Mom to

> , 13

> Nova, 8

> Ethan, 2

> and Elijah 6.5 months RCF w/ plantaris DBB 23/7