Well this just sucks...

[momma503]

We took Levi to the eye doctor today. Had to, the state of Missouri has a mandatory eye exam law for all children entering Kindergarten starting this year. Well, I guess it's a good thing because we found out today that Levi needs glasses. He's farsighted and it's apparently worse than what they consider to be "normal" childhood farsightedness. I hate it for him because I wear glasses and I hate them. They're just a big nuisance. I used to wear contacts but I just can't afford them anymore. So I'm back to being four-eyed. Now my beautiful boy has to have his face hidden behind glasses. I didn't start wearing them until I was 16 and kids don't care by that point. But Levi is only 5, and kids can be so mean, and he has a sensitive heart. I just hate the fact that he might get teased over it. We let him pick out his own frames and he's excited about them, I just don't think he completely grasps that he'll have to wear them ALL the time. Not sure how he'll react to that. Too bad they don't make camo frames for kids... he'd never take them off! I guess the only silver lining here is that my husband's insurance pays for everything and we have NO out of pocket. That and Levi could very possibly start doing a little better in school. He's already doing well but looking back there have been small red flags. So Like I said, I guess it's a good thing that our state mandates eye exams. Kentucky and Illinois do too and other states are considering it.

[vle045]

Nov. 28, 2008 at 11:22 PM

Hon, I've been wearing glasses since I was 5.  I do not have the option of contacts because my eyes are too sensitive.  And trust me, I have tried.  But I can assure you, no one ever picked on me for my glasses.   And anytime someone would tell me that I looked better without them, I tell them that they looked better without my glasses too.  (Ya know, since I couldn't see them).

So, I've been wearing glasses for nearly 30 years.  And now they are just a part of who I am.  And no one ever made me feel bad about them. 

Try not to let him know how you feel about it.  If he is insecure about it, then he WILL get teased about it and it will be a problem.  THAT'S the bigger problem.  If kids want to tease other kids, it's gonna be something that's gonna make them mad.  If his attitude about them is that they are cool, smart, or no big deal, then it won't be a problem.