An Annoying Thing

[Meikster]

When I was out shopping today I walked past a bus stop and went a past a mother and her baby. The baby laughed when I went past. Do you any of you guys with Moebius find that when you're about kids and toddlers can look at you funny and have reactions similar to the one I just described?

[Sean]

They're just little kids, they don't know much. Don't let it get to you. If Adults do that to you, SURE, make a fuss, I would. But kids, come on, theyre just kids. Kids that age love talkin bout poop & peeing and all that gross stuff. They think its fun & funny. Kids look at my handless arms & make curious faces...I dont mind...why? THEYRE JUST KIDS. I remember when I was a kid, there was this woman that had only one breast (1 lump on her chest). And as a 4 year-old, i got the idea that every woman had the same looking chest....except this one woman. So I just stared at her, wondering WHAT IN THE WORLD HAPPENED TO HER? I think I made a few faces too. Back then, at 4, I was just a lil kid who didnt know any better. Kids will be kids, we just have to accept it as that.

[starlight1]

Hi,

Some time ago, I was in a local store, and the owner's young daughter saw me for the first time.

I should explain that Moebius affects my eyes causing the lids to droop, almost to the point of being closed. Oh there are other things as well :)

Anyway, she wanted to know what was wrong. I explained that I could not open my eyes. She was too young to go into the biology. So then she asked me to push my eyes open with my fingers, which I did. Of course, when I took my hands away, they closed again.

So then she wanted to try for herself. (Quick check that her hands were clean), and I let her try. Same result of course.

Her Mother was rather embarrassed. The child was very polite, just naturally curious. I have no problem with curiosity, it is healthy and how we learn.

What gets to me is pointing, joking etc. without any knowledge.

[knotsberry]

Hi,

Some time ago, I was in a local store, and the owner's young daughter saw me for the first time.

I should explain that Moebius affects my eyes causing the lids to droop, almost to the point of being closed. Oh there are other things as well :)

Anyway, she wanted to know what was wrong. I explained that I could not open my eyes. She was too young to go into the biology. So then she asked me to push my eyes open with my fingers, which I did. Of course, when I took my hands away, they closed again.

So then she wanted to try for herself. (Quick check that her hands were clean), and I let her try. Same result of course.

Her Mother was rather embarrassed. The child was very polite, just naturally curious. I have no problem with curiosity, it is healthy and how we learn.

What gets to me is pointing, joking etc. without any knowledge.

The good thing about that is. She wont tend to look at people who are different to her in the future and she wont poke fun at anyone.

I find a lot babies smile at me i don't know why. Has anyone else seen this.

[xxx Kac]

Yeah i always have to remember that they are little kids but then i think about really pretty people that go by and they just stair and smile.. It makes me hurt and angry, but then you get over it...you think MEH, their just lil brats what would they no

[Hannah Elizabeth]

I love children! They are so curious and they want to learn about everything! I have had many kids that stare or make jokes, and I've actually terrified a few to the point of tears. The older I get, the less it bothers me (well, it still bothers me if they are scared). I try to see it as an oppertunity. I work with kids at a program my church does and the kids all stare at first and they are curious and ask why I look and talk the way I do. I explain to them that that is the way God made me and that He makes everyone different, just like people have different colored hair and skin, and He loves us all the same, and He wants us to love everyone and treat everyone well. The way I see it, if I can make a positive impact on a child, they are going to be way more likley to be accepting of other people who are different. Who knows, maybe they will become the best friend of someone else with a disability and be very important in that person's life.