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Post by Tina on Mar 29, 2009 21:08:06 GMT -5
The tongue and nosy people.
I don't know how many times someone has mentioned that my boys stick their tongues out again. I usually just smile weakly and agree that yes, they stick their tongues out.
What do you do when people mention it?
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Post by mishmashegas on Mar 30, 2009 11:37:36 GMT -5
I used to do the same thing. After surgery I was more aggressive, I'd say, "Yes, she just had surgery on her tongue, those are stiches in her mouth." People are ignorant. For kids, I'd say, "She has a giant tongue. Kind of like how you have blonde hair. Everyone's different. Pretty cool, huh?"
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Post by Tina on Mar 30, 2009 17:18:45 GMT -5
I am afraid I am going to start getting defensive about it the older the kids get just because I was REALLY conscious and sensitive about my tongue as a kid. One of these days I am going to flip out on some poor fool and explain to them every detail about BWS until they feel like a real jerk. (Probably not as I am way too passive in real life but....I would THINK it. lol)
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Post by mishmashegas on Mar 30, 2009 21:23:07 GMT -5
Well, but they're going for surgery this summer. After surgery, people won't really notice it, even though it may still be thicker. I can't think of the last time anyone asked about Lily's once her stitches dissolved and she's ALWAYS sticking her big ole tongue out. I don't know why. I suspect it's because she can't breathe through her nose and is having her tonsils and adenoids out next month, 'cause everyone knows 5 surgeries before you're 3 is just perfect.  Often, when I am in a position to educate teh public, they are curious about it because it's rare and I make them go home and google it. B-E-C-K-W-I-T-H. |
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