tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post2646084914852494926..comments2024-02-28T16:48:51.984+08:00Comments on This is No Ordinary Kid: People Make PresumptionsUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-83790768103262821612011-06-05T18:29:08.464+08:002011-06-05T18:29:08.464+08:00I can not believe anyone would be so rude as to sa...I can not believe anyone would be so rude as to say you didn't look after him properly. That is so rude - unbelievable!Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122414294051077131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-80449281659988679312011-06-02T18:32:46.305+08:002011-06-02T18:32:46.305+08:00I think everybody who has a child with a disabilit...I think everybody who has a child with a disability has experienced people making presumptions, haven't they? People presume all sorts about Paul. I've heard everything from "God made him that way" (acceptable even though I don't believe in God myself) to "He probably didn't let his mummy look after him properly, that's why you have to do what I tell you" (Erm...excuse me?). It isn't just the general public though - I've known doctors who jump to conclusions about Paul, too.<br /><br />I can't remember my other children ever asking about people who are "different". I guess growing up with Paul as their older brother gave them an understanding because the kids are Paul's school had LD for all sorts of reasons. One little girl was stung on the back of the neck by a wasp when she was about 6 and as it penetrated her central nerve, her brain was damaged. It can truly happen to anybody.Sharon Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17300818778040143359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-50412116469328016292011-06-02T17:15:00.208+08:002011-06-02T17:15:00.208+08:00That poor Mum. I hope that older lady went home an...That poor Mum. I hope that older lady went home and had a good think about what she did. People are always so quick to judge. <br /><br />I didn't know Sam told his friends about Cam. What a hero. The boys were really great with Cam I remember noticing how accepting they were of him and comfortable. We need a world of Sams to get out there and make people feel comfortable. Says alot about your parenting too. HugJanehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11122414294051077131noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-41110070679751329762011-06-02T16:34:25.860+08:002011-06-02T16:34:25.860+08:00With my own children, they are lucky enough to hav...With my own children, they are lucky enough to have known Cam all their lives and know he got sick and his brain was injured. They accept that without any trouble and I feel it has helped them accept other disabled people fairly easily. My son invited family and friends to his birthday last year and prepped his mates on Cam. He explained what had happened to him and how he doesn't speak etc and they all accepted him on the day.Vickinoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1293413140088378218.post-34067807745200937202011-06-02T16:29:16.141+08:002011-06-02T16:29:16.141+08:00I have a little boy in my class who has austism. H...I have a little boy in my class who has austism. His mother was telling me she was shopping yesterday and he was having a bit of screamy meltdown. A woman of about 60 said to her in a very blunt way that naughty children needed a good smack! She was able to reply loudly that smacking an autistic child was not appropriate and apparently the woman just shrank in embarrassment! But it still upset her a lot that people feel it is ok to comment on a situation they know nothing about.Vickinoreply@blogger.com