Earphones and Acceptance

This weekend was Brandon's first chance to use his new sound reducing earphones. You see, Brandon's sensitivity to sound seems to be getting worst. At school they noticed a problem and after some notes back and forth with the teacher they started letting him wear some at school. They had pretty good results so I got a pair on e-bay for us to use at church. You see, sometimes the organ hits just the right note and then Brandon will want me to hold his ears for the rest of the service. The new earphone were great and while he was showing them off I got a comment. The lady was saying how great it was that I let him wear them. She went on to say that she had a niece with a similar problem and her parent would never do such a thing because it would embarrass them. This thought is appalling to me. Imagine thinking that your social pain is more important than your child's physical pain. Once again, it all boils down to the acceptance of your child. One has to accept the child with all the problems and issues and do what you can to help that child cope. For me, if that means that Brandon has bright red earphones in the front row of church then HELLO. To me then look much better than Brandon having a fit and holding my hands over his ears.