tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post3926439956965878101..comments2023-04-09T14:18:13.268+01:00Comments on Cathal's Big Adventure: He Can Hear YouCathal's Mammyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09755001510595381520noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-76082657210207234262008-08-16T20:04:00.000+01:002008-08-16T20:04:00.000+01:00Make that Televisions showing Sky sports and compu...Make that Televisions showing Sky sports and computers with rugby forums Nan! mr hammie practices selective attention too it seems.<BR/>xx<BR/>ps. can you be our nan too?Lisamareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445509438246694219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-6557731850288519152008-08-16T19:29:00.000+01:002008-08-16T19:29:00.000+01:00Have just read Nick's comment, on Pervasive Audito...Have just read Nick's comment, on Pervasive Auditory Reduction (Especially Near Televisions And Lego) Syndrome. . . So that's what it's called? PARENTAL Syndrome! Had been wondering all along.Thanks for that!<BR/><BR/>By the way, I don't want to burst your bubble, but "they" never fully grow out of it! ;-)Nan P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15048214158269327225noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-38611876734328677092008-08-15T23:19:00.000+01:002008-08-15T23:19:00.000+01:00Happy for you but personally devastated. Our Rober...Happy for you but personally devastated. Our Robert has these tests 13 years ago - (not quite as fancy - but same idea) and no issues found. But in last 2 weeks his hearing has completely failed. At 14 he has lost his hearing, his vocabulary is reduced from 139 words to 3 words - "I don't care", can no longer dress himself until way past 3pm, is unable to operate vacuum cleaners, and assumes everything is his fault ( or at least claims everyone is blaming him). <BR/><BR/>Enjoy your few short years of mild compliance.The Mandarin Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02587539525589621757noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-36189681966271609562008-08-15T18:02:00.000+01:002008-08-15T18:02:00.000+01:00thanks guys....Nick, sounds like you have a bit of...thanks guys....<BR/><BR/>Nick, sounds like you have a bit of experience in this PAR(ENTAL) syndrome...Will be coming back to you in a few years for tips I thinkCathal's Mammyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09755001510595381520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-31663565988685575262008-08-15T16:04:00.000+01:002008-08-15T16:04:00.000+01:00The appliance of science never ceases to amaze me....The appliance of science never ceases to amaze me..Babs had to get his hearing checked with the headphones and he hated every minute of it..was very stressful..so thankfully your wee fella was able to sleep through it That's one more hurdle jumped..good on ya little Cathal..Sesamehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07936393304802131213noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-9800683466665060612008-08-15T13:20:00.000+01:002008-08-15T13:20:00.000+01:00Of course you have high hopes for your son. Why wo...Of course you have high hopes for your son. Why wouldn't you when you're his mammy? He'll eventually get around to disappointing you on most of them lol, like every other boy does, and you'll be wondering how many times you have to roar 'DON'T WALK ON THE CLEAN KITCHEN FLOOR IN YOUR WELLIES!' and you'll be crazy because you KNOW there's nothing wrong with his hearing so WHY CAN'T HE UNDERSTAND??<BR/><BR/>Uh, it's because he also has the other extra chromosome that only boys get, technically labelled Pervasive Auditory Reduction (Especially Near Televisions And Lego) Syndrome.<BR/>Didn't they tell you about that one in The Coombe? Nah, course not. They leave us all to find out about PAR(ENTAL) Syndrome on our own, the feckers!<BR/>That aside, yippee for you lot, esp Cathal. I missed that test when Jacob had it, but it sounds very space age.Nick McGivneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03603579300515543458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-20793543229592138412008-08-15T11:47:00.000+01:002008-08-15T11:47:00.000+01:00Thats the way Mammy. Don't forget to keep celebrat...Thats the way Mammy. Don't forget to keep celebrating the milestones and enjoying the wins. My love goes out to you as you do have a some realy challenges coming, but I think Cathal picked the right mammy. BTW. Mr Hammie has taught me how to pronounce Cathal's name properly. I have to keep reminding myself in my head. <BR/>xxLisamareehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18445509438246694219noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-570206044528788347.post-66452978319530048562008-08-15T08:07:00.000+01:002008-08-15T08:07:00.000+01:00Problems with his hearing? NO Way! When I lost my ...Problems with his hearing? NO Way! When I lost my voice a couple of weeks ago and could only whisper to Cathal, he found that very funny and laughed at me, the Little Monkey! 20 decibels??? My voice probably did not reach a quarter of that level, and he found it hilarious!<BR/><BR/>Not only can he hear, he has a wicked sense of humour… I wonder where this comes from?... <BR/><BR/>Isn’t it amazing how each piece of good news, that you take for granted with all other children, becomes a major source of celebration in these situations?<BR/><BR/>Keep laughing Cathal, keep laughing!<BR/><BR/>With love, Nan P.Nan P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/15048214158269327225noreply@blogger.com