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[Carousel96]

Yesterday's mail contained a "vision referral letter" from DD's school nurse. Frankly, no big surprise -- DD is in 2d grade, and I got my glasses in 3rd grade and DH has awful eyes. What did surprise me was her reaction -- she's devastated! Two years ago when I was picking out frames she begged for glasses. She loves Harry Potter and wanted to be like him. But that isn't helping now. She's afraid the kids at school will make fun of her (not that they tease the kids who already have glasses -- she thinks they're waiting to get at her). But I digress...

Anyway, has anyone had a "glasses fairy" visit their house?
Any ideas what we can do to make this less traumatic?
Other than making sure her case is purple, I'm stumped. And other than Harry Potter, I can't think of any characters she loves that wear glasses.

[Jookiba]

Sorry no glasses here, just wanted to send good thoughts (and pixies) your way that DD will come around to the idea and be excited again when she gets her glasses!

[lauren-roxy]

[LizardCop]

[mcc0313]

I went through this last year when DD was in 1st grade....she cried and begged me not to make her wear them....

It was not easy but she found a pair that she liked and it helped that her American Girl doll needed glasses as well...

Also as much as she did not want to wear them she is finally realizing how much they help her and she is finding it easier to see so it is getting better...

My best help I can give you is let her feel that she can get special glasses that she loves (I actually spent the extra money over what the insurance would cover) to make her happy with her choice...

For the first couple of months it was still like pulling teeth...she would "forget them at home" or "forget to take them out of her bag at school" but after talking to the teacher she really helped in getting her to remember them and also help her get over the feeling of "I look funny wearing glasses"...

Best of luck and sending glasses pixies your way.....

[Colexis Mom]

DD just got glasses (she's 8), not to wear all the time, just for distance. She keeps them in their case in her backpack!

She didn't have any issues with it We went to Costco, and picked out frames (of course she had to have Spongebob Squarepants ones - they were pink).

Tons of pixies that she comes around

[jimmymac]

[Disney_Scarlett]

[DisneyFanAnn]

[jpod523]

i got glasses in third grade. i never was upset...actually i was kind of happy in a weird way. i liked being different because no one else was wearing glasses in my class. i haven't gone one day since without wearing them (i'm not one of those lucky people who only needs glasses for reading or distances. mine are for all the time). in fact, i look dorky without glasses. the day i got them my mom bought me a Doc toy (because he wears glasses!) and we went to Ponderosa for dinner.

for your DD!!

[eawsmom]

I've worn "visual aids" since second grade--glasses until 1981 and then I bought myself contacts. I don't remember if I was traumatized by it or not; I suspect I was just happy to know that I'd be able to see properly! And since I was the youngest of 8 and my dad was the only wage earner in the house, I'm sure I didn't get anything except what was cheap.

I guess I'd suggest contacting the eye doctor's office to see if they have any suggestions. I'm sure your daughter isn't their first patient to be reluctanct to wear glasses and they might have some ideas on how to cope with the situation.

[Grandmasam]

I got my glasses very early in life, too. I can still remember having the school nurse tell me to read the eye chart, and not being able to find the chart! Once I got the glasses, I was surprised at how far away, and clear, the sidewalk was! Because my sight was SO bad I don't think I had any desire to NOT wear them. that she will have the same results. And I second the idea of asking the eye doctor for suggestions.

[scottjs]

I can think of some tv characters that wore glasses, but none recently!!! I still have a crush on Bailey Quarters from WKRP in Cinninnitti who wore glasses!!

The only person I can think of these days is Tina Fay!!! Does your daughter like strong funny women? Maybe Tina Fay is the wrong help here, but I can't think of anybody else--sorry.

[koalamom]

(picture them wearing glasses)

We all wear glasses around here. Both DDs started out pretty young, in preschool. DD18 used to throw hers down on the driveway (of course she was 4-5 years old).

Try to make a big day of it, maybe getting her hair done and taking her to her favorite restaurant - a girl's day - and make getting glasses a special event. Also, once she gets them and starts looking, she will notice other kids that have them too. I have been quite surprised at the number of kids around here recently that have gotten them, DD11 does not feel so alone anymore.

[snoozin]

My DD had to wear glasses from K thru 4th grade; there were adorable Hush Puppies glasses (just like the shoes!)even came with a little hush puppy stuffed dog, some other ones with hot pink, purple, etc... it was way, way cool.