tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717704745630791427.post6341631316554813436..comments2023-05-02T02:27:00.647-07:00Comments on The Crew: VentingMcNew Familyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08422021611439881174noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717704745630791427.post-26340142588110527352014-04-15T10:42:30.924-07:002014-04-15T10:42:30.924-07:00Hey, Big Momma...Was checking out the blog when th...Hey, Big Momma...Was checking out the blog when the email I had for you bounced back. Liked Erin J's response....with kids I'd always aim for a teaching moment & draw them to God....his grace and his blessings. He equips each of us uniquely to minister to others and Love on them as Christ would. How do I get word to you now??? I have same email & phone number. Give me a buzz. Tell Monte hi & the "kids". Love, Ms. LizAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717704745630791427.post-8429941103592878262014-01-14T10:42:57.650-08:002014-01-14T10:42:57.650-08:00I agree with Erin J and I think it always depends ...I agree with Erin J and I think it always depends on where I am and what I am doing with respect to how I "educate" the public. I image you're quite a sight with 3 eight-year-old Chinese girls... I can relate! I think we're quite a sight, 2 Caucasian adults, one with a guide dog in hand, with 2 Chinese kids, one with a cane in hand. <br /><br />Questions don't really both me, especially from kids... I think they're genuinely curious, so that's okay. I'm okay with questions from adults, except when they just dig and dig and dig! "Is the little boy, you know, sight impaired?" "Yes, he's blind." "Did you know that when you adopted him?" "Yes." "Really, wow! He's so lucky to have you! Is your husband blind too?" "Yes." "You must be a saint! Did you get a discount on your adoption?" Enough!<br /><br />Given that you were in a rush, I think the way you handled the situation was fine. Fayehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17154394215693467653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717704745630791427.post-18249541552318084542014-01-11T19:40:29.967-08:002014-01-11T19:40:29.967-08:00I don't have a blind child so I have nothing t...I don't have a blind child so I have nothing to offer except I thought your answer was spot on!! The kid got his answer.... he didn't need to gawk and if he didn't know he was being rude then he learned something.acceptance with joyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08719959847208171653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1717704745630791427.post-584471320300307252014-01-11T17:22:39.691-08:002014-01-11T17:22:39.691-08:00That is a tough one! And it always comes when I...That is a tough one! And it always comes when I'm late for something or juggling bags of groceries or dealing with a little one bouncing off the wall or something. <br /><br />We get the "Is she blind?" question some. A cheerful "Yep!" usually does the trick. <br /><br />Younger kids do the "what is wrong with her eyes?" like you got. I usually say something like "her eyes don't see, so she uses her hands and her cane and her ears and her memory to do things. Isn't that cool?"<br /><br />For my own sanity, I keep a Twitter feed where I can write snarky replies to people who say stupid stuff about blindness. If I can laugh about it, then it ceases to bother me. <br /><br />Some of my favs:<br /><br />Did you know that a spinach-pineapple smoothie will help her see better? #miraclecure458<br /><br />People use a cane made out of glass and tapping that on the ground helps them hear everything around them. #imaginarygear<br /><br />I knew this girl who was blind when I was growing up... #IknewthisgirlwhowassightedwhenIwasgrowingup<br /><br />Is she... uhhh... you know? #BLIND #notabadword<br /><br />You're such a saint for taking her in. #gusher #offensive #mykidissobrokensheneedsaSaint<br />Erin Jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06547233565807762202noreply@blogger.com