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This is a compilation article from the old SB-Parents email list archives about dealing with rude people.

Re: Rude Adults

In a message dated 4/11/99 2:43:50 AM Central Daylight Time,
writes:

<< For 17 years now the rudest comments made to my daughter and our family in
reference to her disability have always come from ADULTS, >>

Boy, is this true. Our 15 year old daughter has always used her walker when
out shopping. We have had people stare at her to the point of literally
stopping and turning around just staring. She is great, and will acknowledge
people who stare by saying "Hello" or "Hi, how are you?" or some such
acknowledgment of them looking at her. One time when we were with my sister,
she just couldn't believe how rude people were being (we learned long ago to
ignore it), and when one women had stopped to stare, she very directly said
to the women. "You better step back, she blasts off any minute now." The
women freaked, muttered, and stumbled away. We were all in hysterics. To
this day we still joke about blasting off. Adults have been the worst, kids
the best. The kids are curious and will ask questions and talk which is
great.
KATHY

Message 1404

Kathy: I really understand what you are saying and have had many of these
same experiences. One of the worst experiences was in a church. If you
want to write me privately, I will be glad to discuss it with you.
Lynn

Re: Rude Adults

<< Boy, is this true. Our 15 year old daughter has always used her walker
when
out shopping. We have had people stare at her to the point of literally
stopping and turning around just staring. >>

I once told a stranger that if you are going to stare the least you can do is
say hello....The kids are great! At least they asked questions and do try to
be social.
~Kim~

Hi everyone,
I just wanted to state that my daughter has had more problems with teenagers
than with
anyone else. And, not just with staring but with horrible comments. For the
longest time
when Eric was going to the day care center at her high school their were
teenagers she
went to school with that would say horrible things about Eric's head (he has a
shunt). She
started putting hats on him all the time). Now he is in a fantastic school.

Liz Davis mother to Cindy 18 y/o and grandmother to Eric 18 mos sb & hydro