When Your Little One Needs Spectacles

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As an expectant mother, you often find yourself daydreaming about your future child. Above all else, you wish for a healthy baby—that’s a given. Yet, many mothers also have visions of how their child will appear. Perhaps you hope your daughter inherits your mother’s enchanting green eyes, or pray your son doesn’t take after your father’s nose. And let’s be honest, deep down, you might wish your baby resembles you (or at least your side of the family).

Unless there’s a significant family history of vision issues or another compelling reason, the thought of your baby needing glasses probably doesn’t cross your mind. But it can happen. The logical part of you may accept the news with a smile, maybe even crack a joke, but inside, a part of you is likely crying, “No! Not my baby!”

It’s not that you lack perspective; you know this diagnosis is minor in the grand scheme of things. You’re fortunate in many ways. However, glasses do introduce a small hurdle for your child—perhaps only making life 1% more challenging, but that’s still 1% more than you’re comfortable with.

You might pride yourself on your open-mindedness, believing that everyone is equal regardless of appearance or beliefs. Yet, seeing your beautiful child in clunky frames can be tough. Here’s a tough truth to accept: I wish my kids didn’t have to wear glasses.

Part of my frustration stems from my daughter needing prescription goggles for swimming and my son misplacing his glasses every few days. But honestly, it mostly bothers me because I don’t like how their lovely faces are partially hidden behind even the sleekest frames.

Then there are the unsolicited remarks from strangers. As a mother, the idea of anyone saying something unkind about your child is distressing, but when the comment touches on an insecurity you already feel, it hits hard.

So, do I love that my children need glasses? Not quite. Have I come to terms with it? Yes, I have embraced their little far-sighted eyes—both of them.

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In summary, while the journey might include unexpected twists like glasses, it’s essential to accept and embrace these moments.

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