To say well done to my super nephew...

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My 10year old nephew had new splints fitted. The man who fit them was not his normal one, so when he came to fit them my nephew said to him"I think that they need to be cut more."
To which the fitter replied "Well I have had 24 years experience doing this so I do know what I am doing."
My nephew then turned to him and said " Well I have had 10 years experience at being disabled so I know what I am talking about.
I thought that was brilliant.

It happened mid way through the consolation blue, maybe that was not clear.

good for him I say. The fitter patronised him and he turned it right back on the fitter.

annunziata don't you dare feel sorry for my fabulous, strong, sunny, happy, clever and resourceful ds. He doesn't want nor need your pity. You may need his though...

forehead you are a spoiled brat.
Ner.

Forehead you don't know my nephew So do not perlonally attack him like that.

*personally

But what do you want me to say? That I don't care? Because I don't think any child should have to suffer.

OP, why did you post this thread? I'm curious. Anybody who doesn't agree with your point gets abused. People can only give their opinion based on what you posted; some agree with you, some don't, such is life.

Spot on mrs devere.

Can't be bothered with other ops as they obviously too stupid to read the posts or have the slightest bit of empathy with disabled children.

I will say this though

22 sets of parents lives including ours were turned upside down on one early morning in feb. disability can happen without warning to any child and I wouldn't wish it on any parent but your first lesson is the hardest, you have to fight and fight the medical profession for everything.

I hope the ops calling this child names never have to understand this.

Lying posted because I am proud, I don't think I have argued back.

aunnun how about a bit of empathy instead of the sympathy?

The body tis true.

You should be proud he sounds a little star.

You can attack me as much as you like. In my profession, i have worked on behalf of disabled people.
If your nephew was not disabled, i would have said exactly the same thing. I believe that your nephew was rude to speak to an adult in that manner. I cannot believe that you even started a thread tbh.

He sounds like a character to me I think it's good he knows what he wants and it was the perfect response IMO

sunscorch I think your well out of order calling a 10 year old boy an arse for replying to an adult in the same way he was spoke too. What a fantastic role model you must be

Some of the responses here are outrageous! Would you be happy at someone talking to your child like that?

I have and will always treat others as they treat me, If someone is arrogant to me, That is exactly how I shall respond to them.

I will teach my children the same.

and OP, You should be damn proud.

He was an absolute star.
Interesting to see that those who feel the response was inappropriate are those that are anti disablity anyway.

yanbu
well done for your nephew.

Thanks for the clarification glass Then I can understand his frustration, (I have to deal with SLTs, OTs, social workers etc etc etc at work and I want to throttle them sometimes) however, whilst not chastising him, I would still not praise him for his response.

I think that is ace. Well done your nephew.

Well done to your nephew

As an HCP, I have seen some shockingly patronising attitudes from colleagues over the years. Always makes me smile secretly when someone, young or old, has the balls to pull them up on it.

AFO'S have to fit right, if they don't the lad will be in pain.

I take it all back Forehead. you are obviously an expert what with working on behalf of disabled people and everything.
Because thats exactly the same thing.