Comments on: Happy Mother's Day, Mom/Grandma and Oma! http://www.deafcanadian.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-momgrandma-and-oma/ Shelley Potma's Coffee-soaked Philosophies Thu, 12 Jan 2012 01:27:27 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: deafcdn http://www.deafcanadian.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-momgrandma-and-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-166 deafcdn Mon, 11 May 2009 00:23:03 +0000 http://sheldeafcanadiansthoughts.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-166 Yep. That many boys. My husband lost the recipe for girls, alas. Seriously, though, you're correct that attitudes can impact a Deaf child's development. You and I have seen the effects of both positive empowering attitudes and disabling attitudes on children... not only the Deaf ones, but also children in general. Shel Yep. That many boys. My husband lost the recipe for girls, alas.

Seriously, though, you’re correct that attitudes can impact a Deaf child’s development. You and I have seen the effects of both positive empowering attitudes and disabling attitudes on children… not only the Deaf ones, but also children in general.

Shel

]]> By: deafcdn http://www.deafcanadian.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-momgrandma-and-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-165 deafcdn Mon, 11 May 2009 00:20:09 +0000 http://sheldeafcanadiansthoughts.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-165 Generations of teachers, you mean? :-D (My mom almost became a teacher herself, but opted out.) I'm the only Deaf in my side of the family. My husband is Deaf as well. My kids are all KODAs. I have such a terrific family, and wouldn't trade my folks in for anything in the world. Thanks for your kind words, Li-Li's Mom. Shel Generations of teachers, you mean? :-D (My mom almost became a teacher herself, but opted out.) I’m the only Deaf in my side of the family. My husband is Deaf as well. My kids are all KODAs. I have such a terrific family, and wouldn’t trade my folks in for anything in the world.

Thanks for your kind words, Li-Li’s Mom.

Shel

]]> By: drmzz http://www.deafcanadian.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-momgrandma-and-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-164 drmzz Mon, 11 May 2009 00:10:01 +0000 http://sheldeafcanadiansthoughts.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-164 Sweet. A very empowering testimony of how attitudes can either promote or hinder a Deaf child's life development. Thanks to them, you made it! That many sons, OMG! Smiles and hand waves. Sweet. A very empowering testimony of how attitudes can either promote or hinder a Deaf child’s life development. Thanks to them, you made it! That many sons, OMG! Smiles and hand waves.

]]> By: Li-Li's Mom http://www.deafcanadian.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-momgrandma-and-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-163 Li-Li's Mom Sun, 10 May 2009 23:42:44 +0000 http://sheldeafcanadiansthoughts.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-163 Very beautiful Shel - the words, the sentiments, and your whole family, generation after generation! Very beautiful Shel – the words, the sentiments, and your whole family, generation after generation!

]]> By: deafcdn http://www.deafcanadian.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-momgrandma-and-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-162 deafcdn Sun, 10 May 2009 22:31:28 +0000 http://sheldeafcanadiansthoughts.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-162 Agreed, Don. I'm quite fortunate to have such an enlightened mother and grandmother. :-) Agreed, Don.

I’m quite fortunate to have such an enlightened mother and grandmother. :-)

]]> By: Don G. http://www.deafcanadian.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-momgrandma-and-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Don G. Sun, 10 May 2009 22:28:18 +0000 http://sheldeafcanadiansthoughts.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-161 Nice sentiments, Shel! Would be nice if more parents would follow your mom's and grandma's model. Nice sentiments, Shel! Would be nice if more parents would follow your mom’s and grandma’s model.

]]> By: deafcdn http://www.deafcanadian.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-momgrandma-and-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-160 deafcdn Sun, 10 May 2009 21:02:10 +0000 http://sheldeafcanadiansthoughts.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-160 Thank you Shelley. That is beautiful! I love you and the 6 boys in your life. Mom P. Thank you Shelley. That is beautiful! I love you and the 6 boys in your life.

Mom P.

]]> By: Troy http://www.deafcanadian.com/2009/05/10/happy-mothers-day-momgrandma-and-oma/comment-page-1/#comment-159 Troy Sun, 10 May 2009 17:32:26 +0000 http://sheldeafcanadiansthoughts.wordpress.com/?p=7#comment-159 WOW!! Very touching. I am one of the children in the picture. LOL I LOVE YOU OMA POTMA, GRANDMA FUNK AND GREAT GRANDMA SCHANTZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! T(name edited): a proud CODA WOW!! Very touching. I am one of the children in the picture.
LOL

I LOVE YOU OMA POTMA, GRANDMA FUNK AND GREAT GRANDMA SCHANTZ!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

T(name edited): a proud CODA

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