tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post8765239760318337818..comments2023-10-18T04:40:55.431-05:00Comments on All Access Pass to Jack: Life Challenged MeMariehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16158883265713752481noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-17928041954668876482009-12-15T21:15:09.043-06:002009-12-15T21:15:09.043-06:00I imagine it did hurt :( I'm sorry you and Jac...I imagine it did hurt :( I'm sorry you and Jack had to experience that. It is hard, and sometimes, some kids are just plain mean.<br /><br />I took Kayla roller skating for the first time EVER so she was very slow and cautious on the skates...she played 'limbo' with everyone else and her 2nd time around I heard the kid behind me say "why is she going so sloooow. It's taking FOREVER!" I know that wasn't 'hurtful' per se, and Kayla didn't hear or understand, but I also realize she'll get more of these types of comments as she grows up too...and as the parents we hurt for our kids. <br /><br />Wish I had some great words of wisdom...just wanted to send some cyber hugs.Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02441176684416139172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-87833687647381682892009-12-11T19:08:18.610-06:002009-12-11T19:08:18.610-06:00I really love to read your blog. Your outlook is ...I really love to read your blog. Your outlook is so refreshingly positive and brave. I really have loved reading about Jack, about your family. <br /><br />I do understand that it's hard for people to know how to handle things - but at the same time, it is our job as parents to teach our children - so for those kids, I don't blame them, I blame the parents who maybe chose not to deal with it or thought it unimportant. <br /><br />Thanks again for such an inspiring post.Jamiehttp://www.birminghammommy.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-23124196879086407152009-12-10T22:45:26.967-06:002009-12-10T22:45:26.967-06:00I agree with you - it is probably they way the chi...I agree with you - it is probably they way the children are raised that affects their reactions. I'm sorry you had that terrible experience! :(Muthering Heightshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06660310558298459636noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-45936881632119082162009-12-10T13:44:17.469-06:002009-12-10T13:44:17.469-06:00Big hugs Marie! You are raising Jack to be a bett...Big hugs Marie! You are raising Jack to be a better person and inspiring others to do the same. I'm sorry that feeling isn't universal though.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-47372701914054571572009-12-10T13:30:10.375-06:002009-12-10T13:30:10.375-06:00Thank you Mamatalk. I like that quote too!Thank you Mamatalk. I like that quote too!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158883265713752481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-45374110760886490262009-12-10T13:26:46.888-06:002009-12-10T13:26:46.888-06:00Keep on doing what you are doing. It is the right ...Keep on doing what you are doing. It is the right thing. My favorite quote....no amount of darkness can extinguish a single flame!Mammatalkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02817604771276398853noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-62229562892866694962009-12-10T11:09:15.182-06:002009-12-10T11:09:15.182-06:00Thank you everyone for stopping by and offering en...Thank you everyone for stopping by and offering encouragement. The blogosphere is a wonderful thing!!!Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16158883265713752481noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-38819024954782862962009-12-10T09:08:14.848-06:002009-12-10T09:08:14.848-06:00Marie,
I love your blogs! They helped get me throu...Marie,<br />I love your blogs! They helped get me through the first few months of Aiden's life. It was an insight into a world that was just beginning for us and it was not one of those awful text book explanations. I have always wished people were more open minded but now days it is even more so. Jack is amazing and wonderful. He is a hero with the best parents. Thanks for sharing!Anne Hurdhttp://www.thehurds.weebly.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-88892124424764609532009-12-10T09:02:56.738-06:002009-12-10T09:02:56.738-06:00Aw I am sorry some kids were mean to Jack, that...Aw I am sorry some kids were mean to Jack, that's just not right. Your right, it's just the way they are raised, and you are the better parent.Jennifer Ortizhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14350225247489608653noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-92037380617516160962009-12-10T08:24:49.139-06:002009-12-10T08:24:49.139-06:00I very much hurt for you - I can't imagine how...I very much hurt for you - I can't imagine how painful that would have been. It's one thing to be personally attacked, but to see your child attacked? I would have come unglued.<br /><br />I think that you are working through this in a very Godly manner, and you are doing a great job getting the word out there and helping people have compassion who wouldn't normally understand from their lack of experience.<br /><br />Thanks, Marie!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10369662617248103139noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-5023815224153537172009-12-10T07:38:41.767-06:002009-12-10T07:38:41.767-06:00I do think sometimes it is a parent thing, because...I do think sometimes it is a parent thing, because most children are very open to differences. To be out and out mean though is not an excuse. If a parent wasn't around, I would have told that child he or she was being mean. I have had kids laugh at Joe, not because of the way he looks but his seemingly odd behaviours. I've approached them and said "now that's not very nice.. " and then explained why he acts that way. Most of the time the kids were very receptive.<br />...One time at church, Joey was still in the nursery and another little boy around the same age asked me his age. I told him...and then said..but he still likes to play with toys the little ones play with. The other boy watched a bit and then asked."is he autisic"..See this child knew and was very appropriate..although no does not have autism his disability is hard to explain to kids..but they are acutely aware he is indeed different yet mostly he is still accepted...by strangers ..mommytoalothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08389938416950823534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-56134268704163716722009-12-10T07:34:29.881-06:002009-12-10T07:34:29.881-06:00The reason awareness is a good thing is so people ...The reason awareness is a good thing is so people will understand and not react in a way that is painful to Jack or his family. <br /><br />To move past the initial <br />"Oh!" upon meeting someone who is different from ourselves, we have to DESIRE to know more, we have to learn, we have to open our heart and our mind. Some people are just too consumed or have their hands full with their own life and they aren't willing/able to do those things. Those people are the ones who aren't having conversations with their children about how to treat others.<br /><br />We have talked... and talked and talked and talked... to our children about human kindness and making a difference in the life of another person. You never know when YOU will be the one person who can make another person's day. And just like the child who treated Jack poorly, you can be the one person to ruin someone's day too. So much in life is about making the right choice.<br /><br />I fully understand that pain you feel for Jack because you are right, EVERYONE gets treated poorly at some time or another. I've had to help my children navigate their hurt feelings SO many times. It is amazing how often just ONE PERSON can cause so much heartache for a child. It is a tough lesson to learn compassion for the person who is mean and ignorant.<br /><br />I'm sorry that happened but thank you for being so open about it so that maybe someone else will be better able to handle it when it happens to them. You are a wonderful Mommy.<br /><br />Whew! Sorry for the novel length comment!!jhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08547226679311827501noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-5486724956490018172009-12-10T05:49:17.743-06:002009-12-10T05:49:17.743-06:00I am so proud of you and all you do, and I find yo...I am so proud of you and all you do, and I find your positive outlook to be such an inspiration. Jack will (has!) inherited your outlook, and I just know you two are going to continue positively influencing people.Nowheymamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02977594440010163078noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-66095298510786462672009-12-10T05:45:07.962-06:002009-12-10T05:45:07.962-06:00it truly is all about the parents! and I encourage...it truly is all about the parents! and I encourage you to step out of the comfort zone and carry on with you mission :) And that part touched a cord to coz I am more happy to talk to people from the net not knowing them than meeting people face to face and what's more I was asked to do a blog post I accepted but I think I am blundering up as I feel terrified of writing something stupid...sigh... Oh and no rush for the post but was thinking of putting your post as a permanent article on the site mamascircle...what do you think?Melissa aka Equidaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05352024837539210547noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-28251910096694464182009-12-10T04:45:03.121-06:002009-12-10T04:45:03.121-06:00Popped in from SITS! What an inspiration you are!...Popped in from SITS! What an inspiration you are!The Blonde Duckhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00085499120024055465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5835940797892661941.post-25100111968686622962009-12-10T01:31:54.931-06:002009-12-10T01:31:54.931-06:00Stopping by from SITS - thank you for sharing your...Stopping by from SITS - thank you for sharing your life with the blog-o-sphere. :) I think you are definitely right about the parent thing - kids that were bullies grow up into parents that are bullies, and in turn raise offspring bullies...I think it's an insecurity thing. It breaks my heart to hear what some of the children were saying--I'm so glad you handled it the way you did, I can't say that I wouldn't have spewed off some not very nice things and then prayed for forgiveness later. I know it doesn't help to be mean in return, but gosh it just hurts when your child hurts.Crystalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07129978746407449887noreply@blogger.com