Over three years ago, my son got glasses. His vision is not really bad, but he needs the glasses for a slight correction. Of course the glasses cost a small fortune and then my stubborn boy refused to wear them. He knows he needs them, but glasses just are not cool, unless you are a girl apparently. What is it with the teen girls wearing fake glasses? My niece wears them and my daughter wears a pair that belongs to a friend, I just don't get it.
Anyway, this year my son is playing varsity baseball at his school and is really trying to improve his hitting but is having a little problem with the timing. And of course, I chime in "maybe you should be wearing your glasses". I mean really, how can you expect to hit a ball coming at you at 80+ mph when you don't wear your glasses. Well, it finally got through to my son and he decides that no, he doesn't want to wear his glasses, but can I make him an appointment so that he can get contacts?
The first thought that comes to my mind is "wooohoooo" but then I remember that this is my child that won't let me put eye drops in his eyes and the one I had to hold down in the chair at the optometrist when he was about 9 so that they could put the drops in his eyes to dilate them. Now I am wondering how boy wonder is gonna pull this one off.
So yesterday we went to the optometrist and had his check-up. Luckily his eyes did not change that much since he received his glasses over 3 years ago so we are able to use all his insurance allowance for his contacts (he has insurance through his dad, thank goodness). We have an appointment Monday to get the contacts. I will mention that my son had no problem with letting everyone mess with his eyes at the appointment and he had to demonstrate that he could touch his own eye to the doctor before he was given the appointment to get contacts.
I am looking forward to Monday to see if my son's love for baseball can pull him through this. I really think his hitting will improve once he has contacts, but I am just wondering about the whole putting the contacts in and taking them out on his part. I guess it will be an adventure.
Both my sons wear contacts. And wore glasses at a young age. The contacts were easy for my youngest, I think he started in 5th grade. He is a bit into appearance:) My older son tried at the same time, he was three years older. He struggled and I thought those things would never work! But eventually he overcame. It was really touch and go for a while.
ReplyDeleteMy son is the same way... if yours truly loves baseball he will get over his fear of putting those contacts in... Its either see or be embarassed if he misses a hit or a catch..
ReplyDeleteYAY! for him for making the commitment. I wear contacts and seldom use my glasses, although I keep them for back up. After years of watching my mom take hers in and out, the eye doctor was amazed by how quickly I caught on- of course, I was 25, but still...
ReplyDeleteGood luck! I really hope he is successful in this endeavour. My daughter is a competitive dancer. She wears glasses, but during some dance moves, they go flying off. She knows she needs contacts, but she's so resistant to getting them. She's 11. I'm going to share this story with her about your son. Maybe, just maybe it'll make her realize something...anything!
ReplyDeleteMy middle son was the same way. Fortunately, they gave us a trial pair of contacts and the first time around, he couldn't do it. A year later he was ready.
ReplyDeleteWhy are boys so stubborn?! My son finally got contacts last year - made a huge difference in sports and school. ;)
ReplyDeleteI'm avoiding the eye doctor at all costs, but my oldest loves her glasses
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