alizesmom
Dreaming of Disney.
- Joined
- Jun 17, 2007
ii WANT to have a real discussion about disability, and even disability at disney (thinking of those ECV threads that always turned so nasty)... i wish people would ask questions, even questions that seem a little rude (like "how come you say you need that wheelchair when you can walk), because that is how people learn.!
Don't worry, I don't feel hijacked. I can handle being asked the more personal questions because it is a teaching moment. There are many parents who are not comfortable with this. On a forum like this I feel even more able to talk. My problem is that people have no problem talking over my kids' heads without worrying how much my child understands. I happen to be the one who has been asked if I plan on giving my foster (hopefully, soon to be adopted) daughter back because of her problems. Can you imagine the effect that has on a 3 yr old who has been in 4 different homes already?
I would love this thread to continue with healthy people feeling free to ask questions about disabilites, how we cope, what it feels like etc. If one person is educated or one person with a disability is made to feel "normal" for a little while, it would be worth it.
Karen