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BALD! I get so tickled when a little kid points out to their mom or dad that I am bald. The look of terror on the parent's face, the intense stare of the child, and a little smile from me make a great moment. I could probably count at least 15 times in the past month that a child has pointed out my baldness. These kids have truly lightened my soul and slowed me down in such a fast paced world. We often ignore things that need to be seen around us, but a lot can be learned from a child's perception.
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Comment by Jill on October 1, 2009 at 12:54pm
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Too cute!!
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Comment by Mary on October 1, 2009 at 11:19pm
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Yup...a little one once yelled out very loudly at the zoo when she saw me, in the middle of a crowd, "Mommy, that lady doesn't have any hair!!"
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Comment by Camille Reinecker on October 2, 2009 at 12:42am
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My favorite was when a little boy asked me why my hair was bald...... love it..... or when they just stand really close to you look up and say hello.
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I've had little kids ask me on airplanes, and in stores. I smile and try to do my best to make my response simple and appropriate...along the lines of: "It was nice that you asked me. I had something wrong with me that made my hair all fall out, but I'm fine now - I just don't have any hair."
BUT, I never had a child, and haven't really been around them very much...I have none in the family. What do those of you who have children or who've been around them think is the best way to explain? I'd appreciate your input and suggestions on how to deal with their questions.
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Comment by Karen on October 5, 2009 at 7:17am
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Mary,
Kids are so curious and they have to try to make sense of things. So you were 100% right in what you said to the child on the plane. It settles their mind to know why things are different.
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