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author_by_night1. "When I see people in wheelchairs, I realize just how small my problems are."
I'm pretty sure people in wheelchairs also have payments they need to make, quarrels with family members, and bad hair days.
2. "People with disabilities make me cry when I see them."
Really? Every time you see someone with glasses or a broken leg, you start sobbing uncontrollably? Oh right, that would be condescending and a little creepy.
3. "Joey is a special blessing from Jesus."
Joey has made great strides in spite of his many obstacles. But we're still mostly focusing on the obstacles themselves, because that's more empowering.
4. "I'm so glad my kids are normal."
I hate to break it to you, but don't think for a moment that they're not going to take a direction you never had in mind for them. There's no "normal" in the real world, especially when it comes to kids. Would you ever want someone to tell you they're glad they don't have the children you love dearly? To use them as an example of the family they're so glad not to be part of? Didn't think so.
5. "Think of it this way: Your child has gone to Holland."
I'm not sure what's more offensive here, kids with disabilities being referred to as second tier, or Holland being referred to as second tier.
Just had to say this in light of some things I keep being stupid enough to read, knowing it'll tick me off.
I'm pretty sure people in wheelchairs also have payments they need to make, quarrels with family members, and bad hair days.
2. "People with disabilities make me cry when I see them."
Really? Every time you see someone with glasses or a broken leg, you start sobbing uncontrollably? Oh right, that would be condescending and a little creepy.
3. "Joey is a special blessing from Jesus."
Joey has made great strides in spite of his many obstacles. But we're still mostly focusing on the obstacles themselves, because that's more empowering.
4. "I'm so glad my kids are normal."
I hate to break it to you, but don't think for a moment that they're not going to take a direction you never had in mind for them. There's no "normal" in the real world, especially when it comes to kids. Would you ever want someone to tell you they're glad they don't have the children you love dearly? To use them as an example of the family they're so glad not to be part of? Didn't think so.
5. "Think of it this way: Your child has gone to Holland."
I'm not sure what's more offensive here, kids with disabilities being referred to as second tier, or Holland being referred to as second tier.
Just had to say this in light of some things I keep being stupid enough to read, knowing it'll tick me off.
