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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I kind of think it's funny that you are heartbroken that your poor 4 year old is not being properly conversed with by this guy.  Really?  That's the core of this problem?  He's old and doesn't want a hearing aid.  Let him be.

It's actually a great teaching situation for your daughter.[/quote]

No this couldn't be more wrong. It's a burden on family around. My uncle is this way and you have to constantly interpret what the waiter said, what the person said in the other room, that the microwave is done, the phone is ringing....and the whole time your voice is hoarse because you have to shout to be heard. You want to look like the crazy person in the restaurant? Shout the entire conversation.

The choice is heartbreaking. Because you love this person and want them involved while they're still on this Earth. To stop shouting and leave them out is watching them withdraw from life.

My uncle doesn't like hearing aids because he buys cheaper ones that have feedback. He won't buy a really nice one because he's already run several of them through the washing machine by accident. So OP, even if you buy the top-of-the-line hearing device, it's still up to your FIL to take care of it and commit to it.[/quote]

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