As I have said before, I try not to take any of these comments to heart. After all, we have had 3 YEARS to wrap our heads around this and the person that we meet in the mall has had about 3 SECONDS so I try to give them a break. These comments range from the pitying, "Awwww . . ." to "Wow! what a fancy stroller!". More than once, someone has asked if Annie is in a stroller or a wheelchair and I feel bad for the person as I explain it is a wheelchair and watch the color drain from their face.
Yesterday we set a new record though. We were walking through Seaport Village and I was pushing Annie in her wheelchair. We turned a corner and walked past a group of 60-something women. One of them exclaimed, "Look at that. What a great idea!".
I chuckled as I continued past, shaking my head. Yes, what a "great idea"; let's put ALL our toddlers in wheelchairs.
Wow. Really people?
1 comments:
Yes, what a great idea indeed. :(
I admire that you don't take too much offense. Most of them time, people are just clueless and not malicious. I have friends who get offended over every little thing: something things their baby boy is a baby girl, etc. Who cares! It wouldn't take much effort to let nearly everything everyone says rub us the wrong way if we wanted, and I really respect you guys for handling this all in stride and being so gracious to those less-informed around you.
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