[blparent] an update

Sun Apr 1 02:21:36 UTC 2012

If I may...
I look at all sides of the coin, too. And I can understand where she's 
coming from about her parents. My husband's parents are that way, so we're 
working, slowly, to change that. He still becomes confused and anxious if 
he's allowed to make his own decision, but he is getting way, way better.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
To: "'Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2012 6:29 PM
Subject: Re: [blparent] an update


> Kate, I know what Nikki said about those meds, cocaine and weed, but did 
> you
> ever stop to think that someone she trusted told her that and she believed
> them.  Instead of battering her for her belief, we should of just sent her
> the correct info like I did.
> We are here to help one another not to belittle them.
> Nikki is a single mom with an overactive child.  Nikki is a single mom 
> with
> an overactive child who lives wwith her parents who think they should do
> everything for her instead of letting her make choices for her own child.
> How would you feel if someone thought because of your disabilities that 
> you
> couldn't do anything.
>
> I have learned the hard way to look at both sides of every story, every
> coin.
> Smiles! V
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of Kate McEachern
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 5:29 PM
> To: Blind Parents Mailing List
> Subject: Re: [blparent] an update
>
> I'm all for being coshis of what you give your kids, but, to rool out meds
> because it acts like a drug doesn't make much sence.  If some one told me 
> I
> could give my kid a herb or med to help her sleep, think, feel alert, and 
> so
> on I wouldn't deniy my kid the meds or herbs.  Holistic medicin is good 
> but
> when it doesn't do the job which happens at times, there's nothing wrong
> with Tylenol.  I would rather have my kid living and happy rather then
> messed up in the head because I keep my head in the sand.  As a parent its
> my job to deside what is best but when my kid gets older she will ask why 
> I
> did what I did and she will tell me if she felt it was the best thing to 
> do.
>
> So yes, we all make our choices, but if our kids stop talking with us 
> thats
> their choice.
>
> Kate
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tay Laurie" <j.t.laurie at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 4:13 PM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] an update
>
>
> hey Gabe,
> What I understand, drugs like methylphenyldate, etc, are literally
> methamphetamines. how in the name of $deity they're allowed for use on
> children is eyond me but somehow they are.
> Weed? I doubt. Coke? Not too likely. But meth, oh ye. Go read the 
> monographs
> on medlineplus for adderol, methyylfphenyldate, etc.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Gabe Vega" <theblindtech at gmail.com>
> To: "Blind Parents Mailing List" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 4:08 AM
> Subject: Re: [blparent] an update
>
>
> dude serious? Coke and Weed in these mental pills? Sign me up! lol! :-) 
> No,
> seriously. What are you talking about. since I am not one to dismiss your
> claim all I ask is that you give me a link or two to read about this new
> finding. its hard to understand that if Coke and Weed are illegal in 
> smoking
> or powder/packed forms how they would then permit it in drugs for use in 
> our
> children?
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> On Mar 30, 2012, at 3:17 AM, Kate McEachern wrote:
>
>> I know this will light a fire under my but but this pissed me off.
>>
>> You know what, good luck.  It sounds like your Dad wants to do whats best
>> for your sun so he can't be exposed to backwoods quackery.  Maybe you
>> should cohnsitter being tested for ADHD or something because you sound
>> like a paranoyed person pleading a case.  There is no crack or pot in
>> meds.  That is why the feds don't want it leaglised because they will 
>> luse
>
>> money they get from stocks in drug compenies.  Meds are helpful for some
>> people, like manics and bypoler and PPD pervasive personality disorder.
>> Good luck with every thing and I'm glad your Dad is stepping in to help
>> your son.  Frankly I won't be reading your poasts because I will not 
>> waist
>
>> my time helping you have a pitty party.
>>
>> Good luck.
>> Kate
>> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Nikki" <daizies304 at gmail.com>
>> To: <blparent at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Friday, March 30, 2012 1:41 AM
>> Subject: [blparent] an update
>>
>>
>>> Hi all. Yes, I have returned, but this time, like a ghost.
>>>
>>> I will say this once. I understand everyone has opinions and are 
>>> entitled
>
>>> to them. I'm not here to start an argument with you fine ladies and
>>> gentlemen.
>>>
>>> I'm dreading an appointment for my son, with the Behavioral Health
>>> specialist just so they can tell me my kid has ADD or ADHD. I've already
>>> told them and I'm making this clear to you, that I will not give my kid
>>> medicine because of an imbalance in the brain. In case you didn't know,
>>> the medicines the doctors put your kids on for ADD and ADHD, have
>>> marijuanaand cocaine in them. So it keeps your kid doped up and just
>>> keeps them sick.
>>> So, I don't know why my dad wants this appointment. He knows how I feel
>>> about avoiding any kind of medicine.
>>> There is a ray of hope here, the doctor that suggested the Behavioral
>>> Health testing, said that after the testing they'll see about getting 
>>> him
>
>>> tested for food allergies.
>>>
>>> Part of that tells me they're trying to control what I do with my son
>>> because when we went to the doctor, my dad started talking about his
>>> behavior in school. All because the doctor asked. When I was just going
>>> to get the food allergy testing first. I have a strong belief that the
>>> behavior has to do with a food allergy we don't know about and they want
>>> us to wait! I have one week to decide if I should cancel the appointment
>>> my dad and the doctor made.
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