nurkvinny Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 My 3 year old went back to the eye doc today and has to wear a patch over his good eye for at least a month to strengthen his bad one. Tough to explain to a 3 year old. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 just tell him he is a pirate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 give him a pirate hat, and a telescope thing, and he'll forget all about it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 just tell him he is a pirate damn you mr ninja Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Ha, he actually has pirates and boats on his patch right now. He's not amused. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bruh Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 The Guy here at work had to have his kid west one. But his son was only 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Get one for Mom and Dad too? KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinwebb Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 I had to wear one when I was younger I turned out semi fine but I got made fun of lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Get one for Mom and Dad too? KillJoy That's actually a good idea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted July 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Get one for Mom and Dad too? KillJoy Yep, first thing I tried to do. I was informed, in a very 3-year old manor - that ONLY he was allowed to wear one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffro Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Get one for Mom and Dad too? KillJoy best answer /thread Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Yep, first thing I tried to do. I was informed, in a very 3-year old manor - that ONLY he was allowed to wear one. HAHAHAHAH!!!! :thumbup: Sounds like it might not be too bad then! KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Is he in school? That would suck -- unless he pulls an Adam Sandler move and kids think it is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 Is he in school? That would suck -- unless he pulls an Adam Sandler move and kids think it is awesome. in July? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted July 20, 2010 Report Share Posted July 20, 2010 in July? Ha. Somehow in my head I thought he said he had to wear it for three months. He's good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 I had to wear one as a kid. I can't remember for how long, but seemed like a year or so. Sucked, but could have been worse. It was between kindergarden and 1st grade IIRC. I can still cross my eye on purpose if I want to, but it doesn't do so on its own. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not Brian Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Is he in school? That would suck -- unless he pulls an Adam Sandler move and kids think it is awesome. He's 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 My 3 year old went back to the eye doc today and has to wear a patch over his good eye for at least a month to strengthen his bad one. Tough to explain to a 3 year old. Yep, first thing I tried to do. I was informed, in a very 3-year old manor - that ONLY he was allowed to wear one. Is he in school? That would suck -- unless he pulls an Adam Sandler move and kids think it is awesome. in July? He's 3 No, he's not in school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 .. I cant believe i am admitting this, but i was that kid. I had to wear the patch over summers, but in the long run, be glad its summer and he's 3. he doesnt totally understand the humiliation and if it fixes the amblioplia or at least makes it better then its totally worth it. Just for side note, no one even knows i have it now. (I am 30) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotCarl Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Get one for Mom and Dad too? KillJoy Exactly, my nephew had to wear one for a bit before he finally went to glasses. He was around 5 so at that age their very impressionable from older, "cool" males like uncles and dad etc... So it was easy i just told him i wish i had green eye glasses when i was a kid then we played COD for 4 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
morabu Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 my year old nephew is going through this right now. he refuses to wear the patch, so they made his strong eye dilate so he would have to use his weak eye more, no patch, but it looks freaky as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nurkvinny Posted July 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Well, after we put a Thomas the Tank Engine drawing on it, he won't take it off. The little one thinks he needs one now as well. With his pirate patch yesterday, exposed eye still dilated: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=529&pictureid=4253 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KillJoy Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Well, after we put a Thomas the Tank Engine drawing on it, he won't take it off. The little one thinks he needs one now as well. With his pirate patch yesterday, exposed eye still dilated: http://www.columbusracing.com/forums/picture.php?albumid=529&pictureid=4253 :thumbup: KillJoy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrs.cos Posted July 21, 2010 Report Share Posted July 21, 2010 Be careful on patching the little one.. dotn want to mess with his vision. Awesome for him taking to it well with the characterization. i would imagine a reward system of some sort might be good to make this a poisitive experience, maybe each day he doesnt complain about wearing it, he gets a star or something, and at the end of the time perioud he has to wear it (4-5-6 weeks or whatever) for ever star he gets $.50 towards a toy or something (pick a $ amount you are comfy with and divide it by days to get an amount) Doesn't even have to be something he's aware of, maybe in the end, showing him something to prove that sometimes life can be hard, but if you push thru it, good things can happen. Just an idea if it starts to become an issue.. I know to this day i can still remember the pain of taking it off at night and the feel of the air hitting my eyeball .. it was an odd sensation. (im just offering up this idea, feel free to ignore it ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diamonds Posted July 22, 2010 Report Share Posted July 22, 2010 i think its bad ass! tell him ti is bad ass Tell him to punch anyone that says otherwise. Bad Ass!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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