Pushy Deaf Kid s Mom
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A Determined Mom and Her Deaf Son
Growing up, I didn’t fully grasp the impact of my mother’s decisions. Even when I disliked being placed at the front of the classroom, I knew she loved me deeply.
Embracing Challenges
Some things in life are beyond our control, including the challenges we’re born with. While some believe we choose our life’s obstacles before birth, I don’t agree. I didn’t choose to be born deaf.
With a 70% hearing loss in both ears, it didn’t take long for my mother?"who also had hearing impairments?"to notice my condition. Determined that I wouldn’t hide my deficiency as she once did, she took action.
My Mom’s Experience
Growing up in a large family, my mother often wore hand-me-downs and avoided attention due to her hearing loss. In school, she’d sit in the back and when teachers called on her, she’d respond with “I don’t know,” rather than admit she couldn’t hear.
A Mother’s Determination
Determined not to let me follow the same path, my mother would meet with my teachers at the start of every school year. She’d insist, “This boy can’t hear. I want him in a front desk and I don’t want him moved!”
As a typical kid, I asked her, “Why do you make such a big deal?” Her response was, “Because I love you. I want you to hear your teachers and avoid the speech issues I faced.”
The Impact of a Pushy Mom
Though I often resented being at the front, my mom’s persistence ensured I wasn’t distracted by side conversations. I learned to pronounce words correctly by hearing them clearly. My mom, with her excellent vocabulary, had spent countless hours with a dictionary perfecting her speech. In grade school, thanks to her, I didn’t have to do the same.
In high school, I chose poorly where to sit, not realizing that my struggles came from not hearing instructions clearly.
A Lesson in Appreciation
I later observed what could have happened without my mom’s pushiness. A cousin with similar hearing loss was shuffled through school without intervention, treated as having a learning impairment. Hearing him speak was a stark contrast to my experiences.
As an adult selling hearing aids, I confirmed that my cousin’s hearing was similar to mine. Only then did I realize the magnitude of my mom’s gift by being proactive.
Conclusion
If your child struggles with hearing, consider being a proactive parent in this one area. It’s a powerful way to level the playing field while they’re too young to appreciate it.
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