[nagdu] Stepmother's Wisecracks

[Lyn Gwizdak]

I'd sit her down and talk to her about how the remarks make you feel.  Tell 
her the truth abouot how guide dogs work and what they think about their 
work and also the importance of not feeding dogs in restaurants or at the 
table at home.  If she becomes a jerk over it all, then I might rethink 
whether or not i wish to spend time with her.  You have to INSIST on respect 
for your wishes - no and, ifs or whats.  Period.  End of discussion.

I hope she is a reasonable person and will learn something and be respectful 
of you and your guide dog.

Lyn and Landon
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Suzy Wilson" <keyboard4jesus at hotmail.com>
To: <nagdu at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Wednesday, June 20, 2012 3:33 PM
Subject: [nagdu] Stepmother's Wisecracks


> Hi guys, I have an ongoing problem that I would like your input on.
> Every Sunday Izzy goes with me to church and my dad and stepmom Linda pick 
> us up. After church we go out to dinner with friends and upon arrival at 
> the restaurant Linda always says; "Poor Izzy has to smell all this good 
> food, it must be torture for her!"
> Another thing she does is to verbalize what she thinks Izzy must be 
> thinking, such as when we were in the elevator going to Sunday School she 
> said to a friend,"Izzy says if you take this ugly harness off me I'll let 
> you pet me!" Linda thinks she is being funny but all it does is aggravate 
> the heck out of me. She never takes me or the importance of my guide dog 
> seriously. Thanks for any thoughts and input you can share.
> cordially Yours; Suzy and Isabella
>
> Sent from my iPad
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