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Post by heartsabroke on Jan 15, 2009 17:55:26 GMT -5
People are so stupid sometimes and they make me so mad. Brandon had his band concert at the school on Monday. (This was his Christmas concert which was postponed because we had a blizzard the night his concert was supposed to be) Anyhow, we sign with Sophia. One of my mom's coworkers was at the concert. So she made a point of coming up to me and my mom and asking, "Oh, you must have a deaf little girl."  Mom said, "No, she is language delayed and they recommend we sign as it will improve her speech over time." This lady rolled her eyes, and said, "Well, I don't see how THAT can work, she'll never talk now!" What the  ? Why would you say something like that. I was so upset by it. I just want to lock her and I up and keep her from stupid people and the things they say. Honestly. And it was her tonage that bothered me. Just a sarcastic comment. Broke my heart. I guess it doesn't really matter, Sophia isn't old enough yet to really "get" it, it just upset me.  Lisa Oh yes, and my mom notices too how much Sophia cannot handle a lot of noise and stimulation. How she just doesn't know how to deal with it. Something I've been trying to tell her for months.  My mom is a nurse, works in critical care, and yet sometimes, she makes me want to shake my head.  |
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Post by lindac on Jan 15, 2009 23:35:36 GMT -5
Sophie may be language delayed but the world would be a better place if people like that lady were delayed in opening their mouthes before stupid things come out. Sophie will learn to talk when she is good and ready. In the meantime signing is what you have decided is best for her. People! Honestly! One good thing as Sophie understands more about insensitive people. She can be very verbal but still have the skill of using sign language and she can say things signing without people like that understanding, things like you stupid twit.
Sending many hugs,
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Post by judiann on Jan 16, 2009 22:42:57 GMT -5
I've sure felt like locking Other people up  .....Stupid ones come first!! I've read several articles & watched a few tv shows about teaching young children to "sign" before they could talk & not just languaged delayed either!! I think its a great learning tool  My youngest daughter, Lisa, barely said anything, until she was almost 3....then it wasn't much. When I asked her doctor about it, he just checked out a few things right there in his office & said "She'll talk when she's ready".....& that was around kindergarten ..... Her older siblings were rowdy & never shut up, so she only talked when she had too, plus she had her big brother {18 months apart} to talk for her..... She was just a very mellow, quiet child. She never really walked either until about 2 1/2. She could & would, but only if she held onto something or if it was within easy reach.....I think she had tried once, took a nasty spill & decided "nope, not doin' it"  ..... Her doctor said the same thing about her walking too...."when she's ready".... She also reacted the same way as Sophia, to a lot of noise & stimulation. She just kinda "zoned out"or "went blank" when it was too much....but I've seen plenty of kids do the same thing with over stimulation. We had a deaf family in our neighborhood too & all the kids learned how to sign, mostly from them. Of course, having a really cute teenage boy in that family helped a Lot ... It's amazing how Fast teenage girls can learn a 2nd language...& Lisa can still sign "stupid twit" ;D... I'm sorry the ignorance of that woman upset you. Just consider the source & make sure You can sign "stupid twit" next time you see her....with a smile on your face She'll never know  ..... Love, judiann |
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Post by monicag on Jan 18, 2009 18:26:52 GMT -5
Oh may...we could write a book and call it ...."things Stupid twits say" YIKES.
I could fill up many pages myself
When I wake up in the morning I try to thank God I'm not them....
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Post by judiann on Jan 18, 2009 23:57:09 GMT -5
(((((Monica))))) So....when ya starting the book? I already love the title ;D!....."things Stupid twits say" ....could be come a Best Seller!!! I know I could add a few pages... Many mornings I wake up{surprised that I did}....Thanking God that I am Not "them".... Sometimes our Blessings are better then we know .... Love ya, judiann |
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Post by babs on Jan 19, 2009 16:34:12 GMT -5
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Post by heartsabroke on Jan 21, 2009 18:09:18 GMT -5
It is crazy that people just say stuff without even thinking. It wasn't that long ago that we were eating out for my MIL's 60th birthday. There was a couple at the table next to ours, and we all were leaving about the same time. She had a baby. Mind you- - - Total stranger. Asked me how old the baby was. So we told her. Keep in mind Jaydon is not on the growth charts. He's very tiny. Then she said, Oh, well, mine is 3 months old and bigger. Ok, yes, probably because Jaydon is small. Then she points to Becca. Who is also very tiny. Not on the charts either. Her and Sophia share clothes. And she asked how old Becca was. So we told her 4. Then this lady said, and brace yourself for this one. "OMG. That is the coolest thing ever!! You have dwarfs!! My husband always wanted to have a dwarf." We got out to the van, and I looked at DH and said, "What the heck planet did she just fall off of anyway?" The nerve of some people. And Barb, I know that those tubes do not come out quickly, if at all. I worked at a med supply store for 5 years and we used to deliver them. The tubes, the enteral, etc. People should just say nothing rather than open up their big old traps. Prayers, Lisa |
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Post by Clara Hinton on Jan 22, 2009 18:52:06 GMT -5
Ladies,
I'm just now catching up "formally" on the boards after a temporary leave of absence (due to my C R A Z Y) work schedule. I know this is a super serious discussion, but I do have to laugh at some of the comments of LindaC and Judiann and others. I LOVE the title of your book! ;D ;D I have a feeling you could write a best seller (and I'm NOT kidding about that) because so many people can identify with the totally stupid things people say!
An extra big ((((hug)))) to each one of you! I'm so thankful that you can come together and vent with a sense of humor!
Love,
Clara
PS Write the book! ;D
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Mom said, "No, she is language delayed and they recommend we sign as it will improve her speech over time."
? Why would you say something like that. I was so upset by it. I just want to lock her and I up and keep her from stupid people and the things they say. Honestly. And it was her tonage that bothered me. Just a sarcastic comment. Broke my heart.
My mom is a nurse, works in critical care, and yet sometimes, she makes me want to shake my head. 
The 3 Terrors 
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