Originally posted by sjmcphee
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I can't help but be curious (sorry, I didn't have time to re-read old posts to see if you shared this personal info), but do you have children? If so, I can assume from your post that you have never had to brace any of them.
I'm NOT trying to attack you - so I hope it doesn't come across that was as that is not my intent, but I honestly and TRULY believe that people may think one way, but once in that particular situation, feel quite differently. I, myself, could have said the same thing as you BEFORE I actually knew what it was like to tell a child to wear a brace 22-23 hours a day and see firsthand all of the issues that could accompany it (none of them fun).
Now, it may very well be that you would do exactly as you say/think if you were in that situation and have your child wear the brace even though they might be miserable and even though, as you say, there's a chance it wouldn't matter either way. And even if you started to see that it was affecting their entire childhood.
Or maybe you'd surprise yourself and feel differently.
Just a thought to consider.
Take care,
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