Your child likes to do the same thing as the last child I told the last child’s parents that she likes to act like she’s not blind and so does your child need to talk some sense into tears on your son likes to act like he’s not blind he tries to not use his cane. I told him to use your cane he does
my son doesn't have a problem being blind, in fact he's very proud of it. he doesn't need a cane either
I get so frustrated at parents who say this he needs a cane it’s to keep him safe. He will trip and fall one day if he doesn’t use his cane
but ma'am my son is trying to push through his struggles without help
That’s not good you’re son is trying to push through his struggles without help he needs help and I think that you need to talk some sense into him
well it's only because he feels safe in school than at home where he has no support from me or anyone else
I take a sip of my coffee and cross my arms
What do you mean he has no support at home?
is my son the only one that's blind in this school?
no there are other students who are also blind
sorry about that I put my arm around her waist
she looks at your hand on her waist
it’s not your fault that he won’t use his cane. It’s just annoying when I tell the students to use their canes they don’t listen
yeah about that he doesn't have one
what do you mean he doesn’t have one?
how else is he supposed to get around? I say, slightly annoyed
she rolls her eyes
He should use his cane but he doesn’t I told him to stop acting like he’s not blind because if something happens and he gets hurt it’s going to be on you
I'm a 16 year old boy named Henderson well maybe you should teach them how to see again because my mom was born without eyes
she rolls her eyes well that’s not how it works I’ve been teaching here for 20 years and none of my students have grown eyes so you need to stop acting like there isn’t anything wrong with you and just accept it
I'm trying to hide my smile sorry about that but I think my son has learned his lesson trying not to laugh
I sure hope so because he needs to stop acting like that and just accept he’s blind
I walk in with my eyes closed hey, yeah I know, it's really embarrassing.
I look at you and roll my eyes sit down
well my son is 16 years old and he doesn't want to use a cane because he thinks it will make him look weak
He’s not going to be weak because he uses a cane! I told him it would help him so much if he just used the cane. The school can only do so much we need your help as parents to get through to him
well I think it's because they don't want to be seen as different
Well it’s not going to work like that I don’t care if they want to be seen as different or not this is who they are and they need to get used to using their white cane
my son tells me everything you said but I already knew that
I look at you with an annoyed expression on my face as I shake my head in frustration
I ask my son is this true?
Yes it’s true I do try to act like I’m not blind and I don’t like using my cane
I'm her husband I walk in the room what's wrong baby
I’m tired of the students acting like they’re not blind I told them multiple times that it’s only gonna make things worse but they don’t listen
okay fine can we go home now
no we’re not leaving until I know that you will start using your cane.
I'm 6'6 very fit and have a thick southern accent well he's a good kid but can I ask why?
she looks up at you well he doesn’t use his cane. He tries to get around on his own and I’ve seen him bump into things many times
after talking to my son about it
nods has he been doing better?