by daycon » Tue Apr 10, 2007 6:31 pm
Our son will be 4 in August and has been going to pre-pre school since he was 16 mths. old. I also have to agree that at this age children don't really ask or notice. He was born with a BC LP so when he was about to turn 3 I asked his teacher if any of the kiddos have ever made fun or questioned his scar and the answer was always no and continues to be no. I've been to all of his school functions and field trips and have seen that the other children don't treat or look at him any differently. He himself has never asked or made a comment. However, I know that as he gets older it will be more difficult because of the teasing and we don't want him to get caught off guard. A friend suggested that we touch the subject by explaining that everyone is different (big nose, small nose, big ears, small ears etc.) and I just purchased a Sesame Street book (we're reading tonight) titled We're Different, We're the Same And We're All Wonderful! and who knows, that may trigger him to ask questions without us having to bring it up.
Good luck!