[blparent] not so nice places

[Barbara Hammel]

We have a bit of video from the first bath.  They both screamed at the top 
of their lungs.  When we got home we practically had to bathe them in cold 
water--or at least room temperature--in order for them to tolerate it.  It 
took months for them and then Jesse had a setback because Paull tried to 
dunk him.  Now, when they're feeling good and happy, they love baths. 
Although they still don't care to get their hair washed.
Barbara

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From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 16, 2008 3:55 PM
To: "blind parents" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: [blparent] not so nice places

> It is hard to believe what kids go through in orphanages.  My cousin 
> adopted a toddler from Romania and she said the babies were kept 3 to a 
> crib.  She said that when it was bath time, the workers would take the 
> clothes off these kids and spray them with a garden hose.
> When Claire came to live here, she was absolutely terrified of water.  my 
> cousin said she would scream anytime the water was even turned on in the 
> house.  so they started therapy.  First a little cup was introduced to 
> Claire, 18 months at the time.  then when that was not a threat, a cup, 
> then a bowl, then a bigger one, then a bucket.  Now claire is 13 and on 
> the swimming team at her school.
> I thank God everyday that my daughter is the way she is and not afraid of 
> anything except the dark and a biting puppy. v
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