[blparent] (no subject)

Sun Nov 14 21:49:17 UTC 2010

I didn't say *I* had a Ph>D. Rhonda said she was in the process of getting 
her Ph.D...With an Associates degree. Read the message before commenting.
Dena

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Elizabeth Cooks" <elizabethcooks at comcast.net>
To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 1:50 PM
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> Just because a person has a PHD or a Masters in child development doesn't 
> mean said person knows everything there is to know about the subject. 
> Some kids are the exception rather than the rule, which I think is the 
> case here. I think that the childed should be aplauded for understanding a 
> concept that is above his age level rather than criticizing the parent for 
> sharing the experience.  Rhonda, you are doing a wonderful job...Keep on 
> keeping on.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Dena Wainwright" <dena at envogueaccess.com>
> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 11:40 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] (no subject)
>
>
>> wow...which ph.d. program allowed you to study with them without a 
>> bachelors and masters degree? remind me to avoid that university.
>>
>> Dena
>>
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Rhonda Kubehl" <rhondakubehl at gmail.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2010 8:48 AM
>> Subject: [blparent] (no subject)
>>
>>
>>> i'm simply writing to discus my issue with the group...
>>>
>>> I thought this group was to share parenting advice, wows, etc.
>>> i have met some good people, but \i also met people that think they know 
>>> everything.
>>>
>>>
>>> i'm tired of people comparing my child to there child... simply because 
>>> children are like apples, and oranges, 1 maybe be cognativly developed, 
>>> 1 may not be... what ever the case is, all are different.
>>>
>>> i posted earlier, to shaire my sons wows... and some one came to me 
>>> saying how they didn't believe that my son can comprehend, nor 
>>> understand anything i said he could.... when I darn well know my child.
>>> i don't have to lie about his development, nor do i have to stretch the 
>>> truth, to what he can, or can't do... Just like you, i know my childs 
>>> potintial, no-one does.... know one knows him like his parents, teacher, 
>>> or family.
>>>
>>> My son has always been advanced in many things.
>>> Rolling over at 2 weeks from tummy, to back, sitting at 2 months, 
>>> crawling at 3 months, to walking holding on to objects at 4 closer to 5 
>>> months, had a mouth full of teeth at 4 months... nursing him was great 
>>> lol... NOT! ... but he needed that nutrition, and asw a mommy, it was my 
>>> job to provide him with it.
>>> corban was 6 close to seven months when he took his for leap of faith, 
>>> let go of the coffee table, and holled tail... hasn't been still since 
>>> then lol.
>>> also at nine months, he was able to use simple 2 word sintences like Me 
>>> mommy, or me bye bye... one word at 8 months his favorte STOP, and NO... 
>>> he would also sign what he could not say... I did sing language from day 
>>> 1, many criticized me for it... but it made a difference in my house 
>>> hold... he has always been a demanding little bug.
>>> At 10 months, we started potty training... daytime went well, we still 
>>> struggled with night time for a while, he caught on the day time potty 
>>> training by 11 1/2 months, and his 1st birthday, he was in underware.
>>> He started showing intrest in night time potty training at 14 1/2 
>>> months... and has it downpacked... with a few accidents due to daddy 
>>> giving in, and giving him a cippy at night... but he hates to be wet.
>>> i was looking for cloth pullups simply because he doesn't want to ware a 
>>> diaper... he says its for babies, and thanks to several of you, we found 
>>> them.
>>> we also used the your baby can read system since day 1... Its a great 
>>> program... and works well with consistancy... and he absolutely loved 
>>> it!
>>> Once I get everything together, we will pass it on to another lucky 
>>> child.
>>> so, at 2, we had him tested, so we could send him to christian school, 
>>> and get him in a learning center at lease twice a week, because he's a 
>>> Mommy's boy, and i don't want to hinder his social development.
>>> we found out allot...
>>> He knows all 26 letters, how to write them, and can clearly pronounce 
>>> them, knows all his numbers to 10, we'tre working on 11-20, when he 
>>> wants to... i believe in learinging threw play... and he loves it!
>>> He knows number-letters in english, wich is his main language, and 
>>> spanish... I'm wanting to teacvh him German, but I think I'll wait... 
>>> because his brain is like a spunge, I want to teach him what he needs to 
>>> know.... adding fun to it.
>>> He's in the stage of wanting to know what, and why everything happens... 
>>> we don't pussy-foot arround it, we tell him in a way that a child needs 
>>> it in.
>>> He asked me what Viagra was the other day, and I told him... grandma is 
>>> letting you watch too much unsincered television, you aren't old 
>>> enough.... he pouted for a while, but he got over it.
>>> Yes, I studied child development, I have an associates degree in Child 
>>> development, going for my PHd in Child Psycology... so, it amazes me, 
>>> when people say how they studied the subject, there's no-way he is that 
>>> advanced.... it also annoyes me, because they compare him to there 
>>> child... and all children are different.
>>> Yes, I was amazed on how he has developed, and I'm sstill amazed 
>>> watching him and what he does... and each day, he learns something new 
>>> and different... tha wows me!
>>> Like, the man on the street.... After he,and i had that convo, I had to 
>>> pinch myself... its amazing how kids watch you, and mimic what you 
>>> do.... also, how much childrens chursh is helping him... we never put 
>>> him in the nursery.... we always had him in adults church, with his kids 
>>> bible... now, that's his favorite book...
>>> each day, is a new challenge... because he thinks he knows more than 
>>> mommy, but that's ok...
>>> as I email this now, he is sitting at the table writing.... and showing 
>>> his father how to spell his name... kids lol :p
>>> it makes me a proud MOMMY!...
>>> Many have asked me, how he got so smart... I go i donno.... The grace Of 
>>> God I rechon.
>>> That's honestly the only thing i can say... because i'm still amazed.
>>> His words are clear, his spech is vary clear, and he understands more 
>>> than I want him to...
>>> He likes to pretend he's cooking, or cleaning, or loves to help daddy 
>>> fix things.... it scares me when daddy allows him to help with things 
>>> that won't hurt himm... i guess, because I always get the worse in my 
>>> head.
>>> so, before people tell me what my child can, or can't do... i think it 
>>> is respectful for them to get to know me, and meet my little dude... his 
>>> IQ was 180, I'v been told he was gifted... i tell people, don't brag, I 
>>> don't want him to get a big head.... I thank them as well.
>>>
>>> thanks for reading.
>>> ubehl
>>>
>>> rhonda K
>>>
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