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Post by michaeladkins on Feb 9, 2014 13:39:06 GMT -5
Let me ask you this.
I have an friend who had a baby girl that was born with their eyes crossed. I am not sure if they had insurance to have the issue corrected at the time, but he does have insurance now. I understand that insurance may not cover pre-existing conditions but he is making really good money now and should be able to save and get it corrected.
Am I wrong to think he has his priorities all messed up, and should be spending money on his kid rather than drinking and going to concerts and buying expensive toys for himself.
I would most certainly do what I could to get my sons eyes corrected if he had that problem. Kids are just plain mean and I wouldn't want my kid picked on cause I didn't do anything to help him.
Am I wrong?
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Post by firstwd on Feb 9, 2014 14:09:56 GMT -5
Welcome to the attitude of the "me" generation. I can't really say generation because it is something that seems to have permeated all generations. It is but a result of the world in which we live.
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Post by tenring on Feb 9, 2014 14:21:40 GMT -5
It's not you, it's your friend.
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Post by Woody Williams on Feb 9, 2014 14:46:35 GMT -5
It's not you, it's your friend. Agreed 110%.... |
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Post by michaeladkins on Feb 9, 2014 16:08:01 GMT -5
Ok. So I am not totally crazy thinking this. I just want to knock him upside the head to wake him up. Haha.
Thanks.
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Post by swilk on Feb 9, 2014 16:47:57 GMT -5
It looks like some of the treatments wouldn't cost much.... is it possible he has consulted a Dr and treatment just hasn't started yet?
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Post by duff on Feb 9, 2014 18:02:58 GMT -5
Yea, hard to say. My suggestion is to stay out of it unless you are going to offer something constructive. If you don't think that is possible, don't associate yourself with the guy.
Good luck, raising and caring for kids/family changes all kinds of priorities and friendships.
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Post by michaeladkins on Feb 9, 2014 18:40:01 GMT -5
I would never say or do anything, it is not my problem. I was just wanting to know if I was out of line thinking he should do something.
Based on how he loves his life, I highly doubt he has consulted a physician, but I don't know that.
I realize we all have issues but you should put your children first and give them every opportunity to succeed in life. And yes appearance is a major factor on success.
Maybe he is just waiting until the kid gets older.
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Post by duff on Feb 10, 2014 5:53:46 GMT -5
Nah, we all question others motivations and decision making. As long as it isn't criminal or harmful actions I take my own advice and let distance get between me and them if I have strong enough feelings about it. Likewise I am Sure there have been people in my life have had similar feelings about my choices.
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Post by DEERTRACKS on Feb 10, 2014 6:51:19 GMT -5
Being an outsider with no other info. & based on how you feel maybe your friend should become an acquaintance.
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Post by 36fan on Feb 11, 2014 15:58:53 GMT -5
Didn't Obama care do away with preexisting conditions?
It's not you. A true man does without to provide for his family.
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Post by Russ Koon on Feb 17, 2014 15:40:46 GMT -5
Things may be different now, but when a niece of my wife's was born with crossed eyes, the preferred treatment was to wait until she was old enough to wear corrective glasses in a few years, before school age, to straighten them out. There may have been more immediate possibilities even then, but that was the preferred method unless something dictated otherwise.
The method involved a number of changes of lenses to gradually guide the eye into alignment with the other, sorta like straightening teeth.
As I recall, that process took a few years but straightened things out w/o surgery and she's nearly finished HS now.
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Post by Russ Koon on Feb 17, 2014 15:42:22 GMT -5
Things may be different now, but when a niece of my wife's was born with crossed eyes, the preferred treatment was to wait until she was old enough to wear corrective glasses in a few years, before school age, to straighten them out. There may have been more immediate possibilities even then, but that was the preferred method unless something dictated otherwise.
The method involved a number of changes of lenses to gradually guide the eye into alignment with the other, sorta like straightening teeth.
As I recall, that process took a few years but straightened things out w/o surgery and she's nearly finished HS now.
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Post by lawrencecountyhunter on Feb 18, 2014 10:02:54 GMT -5
Things may be different now, but when a niece of my wife's was born with crossed eyes, the preferred treatment was to wait until she was old enough to wear corrective glasses in a few years, before school age, to straighten them out. I have a niece, age 4, with the same problem. The solution for her was a pair of glasses. I'm sure she didn't have the best vision up until the time she got the glasses, but you can't really make an infant wear them.. |
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