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I have not had much problem with laughing, but stares and whispers. Lots of double takes. I do get dirty looks when I say no to a child in a wheelchair or refuse to help them. I often use the phrase do it yourself, you're not handicapped. They don't understand that kids in wheelchairs just like any other kid sometimes does things they are not supposed to and get in trouble, they get grounded, they get lectured, they also pretend they can't do things they can. In a way more than with a so called normal kid, they need to learn independance. My goal for all of my kids is that they will be able to live alone, get a job, go to college, marry and have kids if they want. In order for them to be able to move out on thier own, they have to learn to do things without help.
They same people who would give me dirty looks if I didn't disclipline my able bodied kids, give me dirty looks when I do disclipline my kids who have missing limbs.
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