tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909867752899675775.post6655779938966144563..comments2020-01-10T03:07:23.484+08:00Comments on A Mummy in a Strange Land: Head Case - Part 1BLWChttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15125222924808203732noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6909867752899675775.post-451187875938573212010-08-13T05:26:41.909+08:002010-08-13T05:26:41.909+08:00I get angry hearing these kind of stories where pe...I get angry hearing these kind of stories where people just attack new mums as if everything is their fault! I wonder if this kind of attitude has a cultural base to it. I have friends in Hong Kong (they are HK nationals but have spent lots of time abroad) with a young son. They have relayed tales to me about how children have to conform and it is the mother's fault if they cannot sit still, speak 3 languages, are not compliant etc And all this at 3 or even younger.<br />Their child spends lots of time in Australia and likes to run a lot (without shoes I suspect!)So he is having a hard time at playgroup and indirectly I think his mum is too.<br />If it is any consolation my son Stephen had the biggest conehead when he was born. This big lump on one side of his skull at the top. I used to cover it with the edge of a blanket so he would look "normal" when he was asleep. That was probably risky too now I think of it! It got smaller but it was still there when he was at primary school and maybe it is now too. He's OK I think. He's grown up without too much drama, has a wonderful wife and two little girls. He's a brilliant researcher/ geneticist. OH but wait - He cannot for the life of him multi task! Mmm ... is that his head? Luckily he has a fantastic partner who is brilliant at it. <br />I think J has a beautiful head and a great developing brain. take care LXXXLesleynoreply@blogger.com