Jillio, I've enjoyed your postings immensely and have a high regard for the opinions that you so eloquently express on this forum. It would be a pleasure to meet you one day and shake your hand.
As to why some hearing people have that particular attitude when it comes to deaf people, I can only speak from personal experience. A lot of hearing parents, not all, that I've met thru my school mates when I was growing up in a residential school for the deaf and some professionals also have the "plantation mentality" when it comes to deaf children/adults. They have this "you couldn't possibly know what's best for you because you're deaf" attitude and feel that they have to make decisions for us. It does get irritating sometimes and I can understand your frustration. I just see it as ignorance on their part and leave it at that.
And yes, your son is lucky to have a mother like you. Wish all deaf/hh kids were so blessed.
