Comments on: Encouraging Friend or Unsolicited Advice-Giving Jerk? http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/encouraging-friend-or-unsolicited-advice-giving-jerk/ Wise Choices. Improved Finances. A Better Life. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 12:01:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ron http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/encouraging-friend-or-unsolicited-advice-giving-jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-15652 Ron Sun, 18 Jul 2010 11:33:17 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=760#comment-15652 First, realize that she means well (probably). Next, I'd reassure her that you are well aware of your son's development and that he is within normal ranges (if he indeed is). If you're already dealing with any "developmental delays," tell her that she's a little late to the party. In times past, people seemed to keep their mouth shut, but with the Internet, everyone's an expert after a short Google search. I have a nephew that didn't talk AT ALL until he was 26 months old and seemed developmentally challenged, but today he's preparing for medical school after graduating college ahead of schedule. First, realize that she means well (probably). Next, I’d reassure her that you are well aware of your son’s development and that he is within normal ranges (if he indeed is). If you’re already dealing with any “developmental delays,” tell her that she’s a little late to the party.

In times past, people seemed to keep their mouth shut, but with the Internet, everyone’s an expert after a short Google search.

I have a nephew that didn’t talk AT ALL until he was 26 months old and seemed developmentally challenged, but today he’s preparing for medical school after graduating college ahead of schedule.

]]> By: Anna http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/encouraging-friend-or-unsolicited-advice-giving-jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-15650 Anna Sun, 18 Jul 2010 03:51:45 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=760#comment-15650 A friend of mine who often keeps my four year old son pulled me aside and asked "Have you ever gotten your son tested for developmental delays? I said no. She goes on that she has observed that he holds a crayon, pencil, scissors a little funny and she can't ever understand anything he says when he talks. She said "You should try and go ahead and find out about speech therapy now instead of later.. blah.. blah... I just stared at her. I thought seriously? Is she telling me what I need to do? This is ridiculous. I didn't know what to say w/out being hateful, so I just left. What could I say to shut her up nicely? A friend of mine who often keeps my four year old son pulled me aside and asked “Have you ever gotten your son tested for developmental delays? I said no. She goes on that she has observed that he holds a crayon, pencil, scissors a little funny and she can’t ever understand anything he says when he talks. She said “You should try and go ahead and find out about speech therapy now instead of later.. blah.. blah… I just stared at her. I thought seriously? Is she telling me what I need to do? This is ridiculous. I didn’t know what to say w/out being hateful, so I just left. What could I say to shut her up nicely?

]]> By: Who Is The Fool In Your Life | The Wisdom Journal http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/encouraging-friend-or-unsolicited-advice-giving-jerk/comment-page-1/#comment-10538 Who Is The Fool In Your Life | The Wisdom Journal Thu, 06 Aug 2009 11:31:19 +0000 http://www.thewisdomjournal.com/Blog/?p=760#comment-10538 [...] has a story of a time they sincerely wish they had spoken up. I’m not talking about giving unsolicited advice like a jerk, I’m talking about speaking the truth with sincerity, in a loving way to a friend who [...] [...] has a story of a time they sincerely wish they had spoken up. I’m not talking about giving unsolicited advice like a jerk, I’m talking about speaking the truth with sincerity, in a loving way to a friend who [...]

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