tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217750984500164269.post5458057021432935178..comments2024-03-02T03:16:49.548-05:00Comments on Every little thing: Teasing and what to doAlison Piepmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217750984500164269.post-1296669189232045252014-02-22T08:40:52.045-05:002014-02-22T08:40:52.045-05:00My dad used to tell me to hit back harder, which w...My dad used to tell me to hit back harder, which was perhaps not the most effective advice but I certainly understand the impulse now as a mother myself. There's a boy in my son's class who is, shall we say, not kind, though my boy isn't been on his radar this year. I just found out he has some reasons? A history? I don't know if he has a formal dx but let's just say it's not the kid's fault. Doesn't make the mama bear any less ferocious. krlrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14392064691347464660noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217750984500164269.post-60210850491695004032014-02-10T14:42:12.615-05:002014-02-10T14:42:12.615-05:00Your child --+does+-- belong. She's being bein...Your child --+does+-- belong. She's being being bullied. The majority of kids are bullied. <br /><br />Your child is healthy enough to attend school, stop complaining. <br /><br />But have you ever noticed how many of your posts are a humblebrag on how healthy your daughter is...especially when the majority of children - like my daughter with DS - are in and out of the hospital and have problems thriving.<br /><br />I've read your writing for a while, and it's rare for you to acknowledge how sick many of our kids are because your daughter isn't. You do understand that's how bullies act. momofgabbyhttp://www.johnisley.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Humblebrag-Header.jpgnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217750984500164269.post-65597852687930135772014-02-09T07:43:14.828-05:002014-02-09T07:43:14.828-05:00Still wiping my eyes, too....and want to share wit...Still wiping my eyes, too....and want to share with you, Alison, that the moment I learned of Maybelle's birth and soon after of her "extra chromosome," my heart stopped a moment as I had an almost explosive elation for the "bigger picture"... for Maybelle and the impact she would have on little girls with disabilities growing into women with a focus on their ABILITIES, and that Maybelle, having you, Alison Piepmeier as her mom, would have your guidance at every step to ensure social consciousness along the way.<br /><br />And so it is.Sheila B!https://www.blogger.com/profile/17386706552149144491noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217750984500164269.post-20825061462630178502014-02-08T20:37:55.969-05:002014-02-08T20:37:55.969-05:00This post made me cry. For you and for Maybelle. I...This post made me cry. For you and for Maybelle. I hate the way life in general is so freaking cruel and that there's really no avoiding it. I, too, remember a pretty heinous adolescence when kids were terribly cruel. And I, too, remember my father telling me to look at myself in the mirror each day and say, "I'm beautiful and I'm great." It hadn't occurred to me until now that he was probably dying inside for me. <br /><br />It's also been my experience that wherever there are kids who are ignorant or cruel or whatever, there are those who are naturally NOT. They will always be there with and for Maybelle, too.Elizabethhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03313726816776097840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217750984500164269.post-82638484018086557012014-02-08T15:20:53.278-05:002014-02-08T15:20:53.278-05:00Of course I completely agree with you that Maybell...Of course I completely agree with you that Maybelle noticed and understood. It is the same with Anika that she doesn't visibly register how she is affected by others' actions, but she is impacted by it and it comes out in other ways or later.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00194202773192884600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217750984500164269.post-69590118988545924942014-02-08T13:16:57.575-05:002014-02-08T13:16:57.575-05:00this made me cry.
no answers, i think you have th...this made me cry. <br />no answers, i think you have them all, but sending you and maybelle a big huge hug and kissmeriahhttp://www.withalittlemoxie.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8217750984500164269.post-85063137641442618832014-02-08T10:42:05.224-05:002014-02-08T10:42:05.224-05:00Grrr. I guess it is not helpful to tell Maybelle ...Grrr. I guess it is not helpful to tell Maybelle that some people are just shits. Which is likely not a fair representation of 5 year olds (or, likely those older than 5), and yet. Calm is good. My dad sent my brother for boxing lessons when he got teased and pushed around on the bus. Not such a good response.clairenoreply@blogger.com