Renee,

I can somewhat relate to what you are saying, although
I don't have CP...  My children are Lizzy Jo and
Stephanie 2 and 1( Lizzy has mild CP).  I am turning
35 and am not a small woman 5'3" and about 230 lbs.  I
don't believe I look that old, however about once or
twice a month I get asked where are the girls mother?
Does she work? You must really enjoy taking care of
your grandchildren.  I never know how to reply.
Cindy Bushnell and Lizzy Jo

--- mom mhc <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> The other day, I was walking into a local mall with
> my 4-yr-old son when I
> fell. Some women about my age came to help me up. My
> son, like a little
> gentlemen picked up my cane and held it for me.
>
> I thanked them. There was no one else around. As
> they began to leave, they
> all turned to my son (who stood next to me) and
> began asking: "Where is your
> mom? Why are you here by yourself? Who do you belong
> to?" I finally broke in
> and said simply "Me". They laughed nervously and
> left.
>
> Incidents like this (where people assume my children
> aren't mine when in
> public, even though they look like me) happen at
> least once a month. A
> friend suggested I say that just because my legs
> don't work, it doesn't mean
> my ovaries don't. I howled! Renee
>
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