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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]The foam letters probably got wet in the tub and are harboring autistic germs.

Seriously, I think you are overreacting.  You know from your work that plenty of kids pick up numbers and letters easily and are not artistic.  [b]Tell DH he doesn't know what he's talking about[/b].[/quote]

OP - you are definitely overreacting.  I read your post thinking you were going to say something like, "... and then he taught DC how to spell f**k with foam letters in the tub."

Yes, it's disconcerting when husbands - or anyone - bring up the "what ifs" based on the "latest research".  I totally agree with the PP that he did probably read that and was anxious about it and shared it with you because he thought you'd reassure him.  He's a parent too and he cares about your kid and believe or not, dads are just as vulnerable to the worries and anxieties that a lot of moms feel when we read/hear that X may be related to Y.  Give him a break.  He's probably also a lot less educated about child development (don't know for sure, but just a hunch).  The appropriate reaction isn't anger; it's empathy and reassurance.  You said you're an anxious person too, so you get it.  Let him know the reasons you're NOT concerned and that you can discuss with the pediatrician for further reassurance.

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