Childs first pair of glasses, tips?

[NewGlassesHappyGirl]

DD is 6 and has an eye condition and has been under the hospital since being a young toddler, she’s practically begged her consultant for glasses since she was old enough to talk. She was thrilled today when the consultant finally said “Yes you need glasses” (I think the consultant was happy to not have her begging for them and have DD crying because she’s said “No” again)

I know DDs excited and that will help but any tips? She will wear them all the time apart from sport, swimming, showering and sleeping (the 4 Ses)

I’m so excited for her as well.

DS started to wear glasses in reception and has worn them all the time ever since. It sounds as though she is keen to wear them (and she can take a break if she wants anyway), so it sounds like you're off to a great start.

When DS got his glasses, the other little boy in the class who wore them tried to get him to play more carefully so they didn't get broken. It was kindly meant, but I was absolutely clear in my mind that I didn't want the glasses to impede DS' interactions and enjoyment in any way and if that meant replacing his glasses because they got broken every now and again, that was what we'd do. I made sure DS knew that the glasses shouldn't prevent him from participating in anything he wanted to do.

Another voice saying that the rule at your school sounds crazy and very unfair. I understand it may not be a battle that you want to fight (and we all have to pick which ones we do!), but kids at DS' primary wore whatever glasses they liked without any such difficulties.

Academy or not (and ours is an academy) the rules are mad.

I wouldn’t bother with them. If you discount Disney and presumably the funky frames, you won’t have any left to chose from. I’d suggest the school pays more attention to behaviour in the school.

Taking glasses from a child who needs them is not on. They need to teach the children that sort of behaviour isn’t part of the rules.

They really really can’t dictate the frames you choose.

My dd got her first glasses at 5. We paid for them to have the scratch resistant coating and an anti-glare coating that make it easier to see the smart board and computer screens at school.

She won't need a strap at age 6, but you if she has a low bridge, you may need to look around. I really like tomato glasses issuu.com/tomatoglassesuk/docs/tomato_glasses_lookbook_2021-22-v5-issuu
The other option which often works well is to fit an extra nose piece behind the existing bridge to improve the fit.

We found some in Specsavers, she want the ones that are bright red, green and orange with pictures of rainbows on because she does Rainbows outside of school (I suppose there's logic there). I've decided if school do say anything then I'll deal with it then. Her teacher wears bright purple glasses so would be a bit hypercritical anyway!

Plastic frame, not rubber on the bridge, and they have a low bridge so they fit perfectly. She's very very excited to have them and wear them.

Excellent- it’s great she’s so excited!

My 12 year old DS wears glasses and he uses a strap all the time so defenitely recommended.