As many of you are aware, Weston has had eczema since he was very small. His doctor is great, and so sympathetic. He had us try different lotions and baby oil at first, because he was so tiny. As he got a little older it became apparent that those things were not going to cut it.We went on to try vaseline, and even lanolin. We followed the doctor's advice and only bathe Weston every 3-4 days, unless he really needs it. Finally, we decided it was time to try the steroid cream triamcinolone. It did great for a few months (which is longer than any other treatment lasted). It still does help keep his skin somewhat under control, but it just can't keep him from having a nasty breakout every now and then. In addition to putting stuff on his skin, we have tried different allergy medications, because eczema has been linked to allergies.
Yet, whenever Weston has a break out, anywhere we go some random person sees fit to make a comment, such as: "Well what lotions have you tried?", "You should take him to a doctor", or even better "have you tried putting lotion on that?" (Obviously none of these people have had this problem, or have kids with eczema. I have talked to other parents whose kids have eczema, and they have the same peeve as I do with comments like that.)
For some reason people, whether strangers or people I know, seem to think that I enjoy watching Weston suffer with his skin problems. So far I have managed to be polite and say "He HAS been to a doctor. He has medicine, but sometimes he just breaks out anyway. "
However, there was one day that a Walmart cashier almost pushed me to jump over that dirty conveyor belt for a good sucker punch to the face. Weston's face, arms, and everything else were red and cracking. The cashier took one look at him, and giving me a dirty look, said "*GASP* Did mommy give you something you're ALLERGIC to?!" She seemed to think I was completely oblivious to his suffering. It took every ounce of self-control to give the usual polite answer (though this time it was through gritted teeth). She went on to say that he needed to see a doctor, and I shouldn't be taking him out like that. You know why I was at the store? To get him a treat because he was having a rough day.
Some people.
No growth in the comfort zone!
1 year ago
4 comments:
I, too, would be frustrated with that lady! What is it going to take for some poeple in this world to notice to no say such things? Probably someone like you to yell at them...so next time, I say you should raise your voice a little so she understands that she's the dumb one.
Hello, this is Alicia's mom who suffered right along with my 3rd daughter and her eczema. It is so frustrating and hard to see them suffer. I learned to have a real potent answer for the jerks..(we lived near a retirement comunity and I got LOTS of comments). I learned to say while looking them right in the eye..."I am going completely ignore that stupid comment because if you took time to think about it-= you PROBABLY WOULDN'T SAY IT! Good luck with your cute little guy.
Oh man, I felt like slapping her just *reading* about it. How do people think they have the right to say things like that?
I agree with Karen. Next time you should put them in their place.
Alane, you just became my hero! I need to muster up the courage to say that! We don't live in a retirement community, but our neighborhood (and our ward) is pretty full of old people who have no problem saying what they think.
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