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Labelling children.

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EllanVannin Tue 30-Jul-19 18:28:00

No, I wouldn't be advertising the fact. Nobody in a wheelchair is labelled so why those who are autistic ? I think it's terrible to be honest.

I'm not a fan of labelling anyway, be it LBGT ? or any other personal affinity. Some things are best kept to ones-self to avoid conflict.

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Ellianne Tue 30-Jul-19 18:27:16

To me that's unkind, but maybe they had a bad experience in the past and it saves giving an explanation.

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Glammy57 Tue 30-Jul-19 18:26:17

MissA ?. Love it!

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MissAdventure Tue 30-Jul-19 18:23:27

Oh I don't like that idea at all!

Perhaps I could wear one saying "p****d off" though?

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Septimia Tue 30-Jul-19 18:19:21

I can understand why the label might be helpful, especially if they get separated, but perhaps a card in his pocket that he can show to people if necessary might be better, if he can cope with that.

The lanyard and label remind me of the yellow stars that the Nazis made Jewish people wear.

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Bopeep14 Tue 30-Jul-19 18:14:51

Hi all just would like a bit of input from you all.
I was in a supermarket today and saw a little boy walking with his mum who had a lanyard round his neck saying he was autistic. To me he looked like a normal little boy.
Is this a normal thing to do nowadays label children.
I really can not get my head around it.
I don't think i would like my autistic grandchild to walk around with a label on, is it just me.

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