So I recently went on a field trip with a family member and their class. I wasn't really thinking about all the curious little ones questions. By all means I knew that they will ask but boy was it a bit overwhelming. Don't get me wrong I prefer them to ask. I just wasn't expecting them to run up to me as soon as I entered the class room. I guess I wasn't really prepared for it because I was just excited to join them.
So with a smile on my face I answered their questions. None of them seemed to be bothered by it. They were just curious and wondering why and how it can be. After they asked me they would run up to my family member and ask them. I guess they thought I was joking and was trying to play a trick on them? So we got our little group together and headed out. I was lucky and got a pretty nice set of kids.
One of my fears of when I have my future kids when I grow up is that they will get teased because of me. It makes me really sad to know that it can and probably will happen. I can tell that my family member was a little annoyed with all the questions but they stood calm and just told them what I always tell that family member. Now I fear that the "wild" bunch in that family members class will tease my family member. The reason I say this was because on our walk back to the school they (the "wild" ones) were pretty much making fun of me behind us. Im not sure how much my family member heard but I pray they didn't hear any of it. I'm okay with them teasing me because its pretty much been apart of what people do my whole life. I have come to deal with it. I just don't like it that they will start teasing the family member though. That family member absolutely does not deserve that kind of treatment. I'm stuck at how to handle this situation because Its never really happened to us before. :(
Any suggestions? ideas? feel free to leave in comment cause I'm lost lol.
Til next time
Me
So with a smile on my face I answered their questions. None of them seemed to be bothered by it. They were just curious and wondering why and how it can be. After they asked me they would run up to my family member and ask them. I guess they thought I was joking and was trying to play a trick on them? So we got our little group together and headed out. I was lucky and got a pretty nice set of kids.
One of my fears of when I have my future kids when I grow up is that they will get teased because of me. It makes me really sad to know that it can and probably will happen. I can tell that my family member was a little annoyed with all the questions but they stood calm and just told them what I always tell that family member. Now I fear that the "wild" bunch in that family members class will tease my family member. The reason I say this was because on our walk back to the school they (the "wild" ones) were pretty much making fun of me behind us. Im not sure how much my family member heard but I pray they didn't hear any of it. I'm okay with them teasing me because its pretty much been apart of what people do my whole life. I have come to deal with it. I just don't like it that they will start teasing the family member though. That family member absolutely does not deserve that kind of treatment. I'm stuck at how to handle this situation because Its never really happened to us before. :(
Any suggestions? ideas? feel free to leave in comment cause I'm lost lol.
Til next time
Me
3 comments:
Jessica, this is like the third time I have tried to comment or ask aquestion on your blog. It has always given me problems but hopefully this time it will work.
My advice would be to humbly go to the school administrators and teachers and ask them if you can address the class for just a few minutes. This is the beginning stages of bullying. This is wherent starts. It needs to be nipped in the bud NOW. I have no idea what age range these children are that you are referring to. Maybe they are oblivious. Maybe they do not mean to malicious and are just curious. But whatever the situation, why not give a brief, heart-to-heart honest talk t these kids about how each of us are uniquely created (fearfully and wonderfully made!) and encourage those kiddos to show empathy, love their neighbor, and get to know those that may be intimidating or unusual to them. Just my two cents. You are an inspiration to me and so many, Jessica. Let The Lord use you to teach others his unconditional love and favor. God bless!
Oh, and it looks like this is working now. The curious question I have ALWAYS wanted to ask you is how do you change a dirty diaper? I am so encouraged and intrigued by your ability to not be hindered by your disability. You are an amazing woman!
Thank you so much for your advice!! I greatly appreciate it.
Well its hard to explain how I do that. I guess practice. I'll do a blog on it eventually with possible video with a doll? Its truly all because of HIM on how things get done :)
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