[blindkid] When your child realizes she's different....

[Andy & Sally Thomas]

My 11 year old hasn't worried about his blindness much yet.  I think it is 
going to hit him hardest when he's a teenager and his mobility (no car) is 
limited.

I agree with Amy. If you are able to figure out why she's asking the 
question at this particular point in time, you may be best able to answer 
her.

Sally Thomas
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Kieszak, Stephanie (CDC/CCEHIP/NCEH)" <sek7 at cdc.gov>
To: <blindkid at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2008 10:45 AM
Subject: [blindkid] When your child realizes she's different....


> My 6 year old daughter has recently started talking a lot about being
> blind and about her "acrylic" eyes, as she refers to her prosthetics.
> The other night, she said to me "Mommy, can you get me something so I
> can see with my eyes instead of with my hands?"  I felt like someone had
> plunged a knife into my heart!  For you parents of older kids, was there
> anything you ever said or did that helped when your child seemed to be
> feeling sad or angry about being blind?  I tried reminding her of all
> the other blind people we know who also don't see things with their eyes
> but that didn't seem to help.  Any suggestions would be greatly
> appreciated!
> Stephanie
>
>
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