[blindkid] How to answer questions

[Dr. Denise M Robinson]

You are so correct David

On Thu, Feb 2, 2012 at 11:57 AM, David Andrews <dandrews at visi.com> wrote:

> On 2/2/2012 1:46 PM, Julie Dabbieri wrote:
>
>> My 4 year old daughter is asking questions  that I don't know how to
>> answer. She told me she needs glasses
>> Because she doesn't see very well, anihwr to
>> W
>> She asked why her sister could see the book and she couldn't. I realize
>> I need to follow
>> Her lead. She wants to talk about it, but I don't know how. I am so
>> afraid of saying
>> The wrong thing.
>>
>>
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>>  Julie:
>
> Just tell her the truth, glasses work for some people, and they don't work
> for others because their eyes are different.  Don't put value judgments on
> things, something is better then something else etc., but otherwise just
> explain it to her in words she can understand.  Kids are pretty resilient.
>  If you don't act like this is a big deal, she won't either.
>
> Dave
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