How Forgiving of Ignorance must one Be?
Ignorance can be Cured by Learning
 | It depends on who is being ignorant. Ignorance can be cured by learning
something but people need time to learn.
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| Parents soon know more than the rest of
the world about the child's problems. At first parents can be very
involved with one method or another, and may see family or friend's
"ignorant" suggestions or comments as criticism.
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Protecting the Child
| A child cannot present his or her
problems to the family, friends and siblings. That is the parent's job.
The support of the audiologist should extend as far as is needed.
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| Do not leave the child with anyone who does not
fully understand the child has hearing problems.
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A Caretaker in Denial
| A caretaker in denial should be replaced.
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Close Family Member in Denial
| A close family member in denial creates havoc.
Work around the problem. Try sharing problems and ask for ideas.
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| My mother-in-law refused to see that our child had a problem hearing, in the end, this was not our problem, it was hers.
However the child could never be left with the grandparents.
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