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[quote=Anonymous]Hi all, just a small perspective check. My (ND) 4YO DD and I were at a schoolmate's birthday party last weekend. A very sweet family we don't know had a DS in a stroller and he was SN and probably about 6/7. I was too busy looking after my infant to chat with the mom, but she was having a good time with her children and I couldn't tell offhand what the special need was.

Later in the party, my DD noticed that the boy was older and in a stroller, so like most 4YOs she loudly asked me "Why is that big boy in a stroller"? I replied "Some big kids need a stroller to help them get around. Little kids need them and sometimes even big kids need them." I didn't want to assume the son had a SN or what it was in my answer to DD. 
 
This seemed to satisfy her and she went back to running around with her classmates. But, I wondered later if I had done the right thing by answering with a pat "everyone is different and we need to respect that" type answer. I didn't want to approach the mom because I didn't know if she would appreciate questions or her family being a "learning moment" for mine (I know I wouldn't), and she and her kids were having a great time, the SN son seemed relaxed and content (not interacting much) and I didn't want to impose on them.

Did I handle this okay? If you are in this situation, please let me know what I can do next time that would be sensitive and not hurt any feelings.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts![/quote]

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