[DJKapeesh]

This is so awesome someone do me?

[V1.47fan]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Most kids want to be like other kids. That's just how it works. It's not the parenting, it's not rocket science.

When my Grandmother lost her hair from chemo, she bought wigs. There is absolutely nothing wrong with they way my Great Grandmother raised her.

Big nose runs in my family and i just wanted to be like most kids growing up. What would've been your solution for me as a kid to blend in?

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by kscarrol

Ha! Do you break out a small spoon as part of the process as well? You should, just for fun...

"No, I quit Horse AND cigarettes, this is my methadone treatment after a meal."

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by C5driver

I hear you. There are no absolutes and the hospital never hands out a parenting manual that says how it easy it is to raise a kid, but IMO, confidence in our kids SHOULD be one of the primary goals as a parent. It's not a light switch that's flicked on, but a process and through that process to confidence, the child learns social skills....standing up to bullies, helping the weak, focusing on others and not themselves, enabling a sense of self worth.

Fitting in is nothing new and high school might as well be gladiator school for some. We've all seen the kids who make it through and make it through with maturity and as leaders. These are the kids we should look at as role models.

Agree on parenting and the role of this to shape future years, but you've migrated away from your core argument.

We're focusing on a 9 year old and a wig to make this person feel normal....life lessons are likely not on the top of the parenting list at this time....

[C5driver]

Originally Posted by Lups

I hope all goes well with your kiddo. I think I've said this to you before, but it is great to read about your son and how you are handling it all. Your attitude is something I try to copy daily.

+1 million hundred thousand!

[C5driver]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Agree on parenting and the role of this to shape future years, but you've migrated away from your core argument.

We're focusing on a 9 year old and a wig to make this person feel normal....life lessons are likely not on the top of the parenting list at this time....

Yes and yes. Sad all around and my prayers always are for the suffering and those most in need.

[V1.47fan]

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by Lups

I agree with all of this, and I'm sorry for ruining this thread for a bit.


I hope all goes well with your kiddo. I think I've said this to you before, but it is great to read about your son and how you are handling it all. Your attitude is something I try to copy daily.

What Lups said...

[V1.47fan]

Originally Posted by ASBSECU E93

Agree on parenting and the role of this to shape future years, but you've migrated away from your core argument.

We're focusing on a 9 year old and a wig to make this person feel normal....life lessons are likely not on the top of the parenting list at this time....

+1

There are mothers that shave their own hair to show their daughters that it's okay.

[UncleWede]

We all shaved our heads when my little brother lost his hair to chemo at age 12. The difference was ours grew right back.

When I got married about a year later, he was in the wedding party, lead the Conga line in his head wrap at the reception, and did it with a bottle of champagne in his hand/mouth.

He's been cancer free for over a decade, so clinically "cured" but his arm will never be the same even with that metal rod.

[ASBSECU E93]

Originally Posted by V1.47fan

+1

There are mothers that shave their own hair to show their daughters that it's okay.

...I retract my earlier statement.

THIS is the life lesson....do everything in your power to make others feel better about themselves when they are too weak and sick to do this for themselves.

[Lups]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

We all shaved our heads when my little brother lost his hair to chemo at age 12. The difference was ours grew right back.

When I got married about a year later, he was in the wedding party, lead the Conga line in his head wrap at the reception, and did it with a bottle of champagne in his hand/mouth.

He's been cancer free for over a decade, so clinically "cured" but his arm will never be the same even with that metal rod.

Haha, gotcha! You have long, glorious hair! Stop lying to us!

(I'm sorry you guys have been through this too.)

[V1.47fan]

Originally Posted by DJKapeesh

This is so awesome someone do me?

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Lups

Haha, gotcha! You HAD (when 14) long, glorious hair! Stop lying to us!

(I'm sorry you guys have been through this too.)

Fixed your Gotcha

[upstatedoc]

Originally Posted by DJKapeesh

This is so awesome someone do me?

[Sara]

This is ClawHammer

[Sara]

This is Lups

[Sara]

Tara

[Lups]

Originally Posted by Sara504

This is Lups

Lol I'm sitting in a tree currently so pretty close

[C5driver]

Sara

[Sara]

Originally Posted by C5driver

Sara

I do not fly coach!!!!!!

[C5driver]

Originally Posted by Sara504

I do not fly coach!!!!!!