The Wheelchair Daddy

Atlanta Dad Blogger | Cerebral Palsy Blogger

  • Bloglovin
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Family Life
  • Wheelchair Life
  • Tech Gadgets
  • Facebook Group
  • Contact Me
  • Work With Me
  • Privacy Policy – Disclosures
You are here: Home / Family Life / The Disappearing Wheelchair

The Disappearing Wheelchair

By: Daddycomment

Since Jacob’s birth, 5 years ago, I‘ve noticed my wheelchair has become a lesser part of my identity.  It’s as if my wheelchair is disappearing!  In my head, I wonder if society has changed drastically in the past 5 years or has my becoming a dad become equalizer in society?

It’s hard to remember life before my son.  However, how I was treated is not hard to remember.  Children would stare and whisper things.  Even, adults would look at me or make really crazy absurd comments.  One example, before Jacob, if we went out to dinner the server would ask my friend sitting closest to me what I’d like to eat.   I’ve not experienced this since Jacob.

As Jacob gets older and his social life takes over ours; it has become more apparent to me that I’m known as Jacob’s dad.  This past December, some friends invited us to their house for a Hanukkah party. Normally, I’m not one to go to people’s houses simply because I know I will need help in and then once I’m inside I don’t know if I can get around and I worry the wheels on my chair will dirty their carpet.   Again, since having Jacob I get out of my comfort zone.  We accepted the invitation.

I knew there would be kids there I didn’t know so the morning of the party I had to get my mind ready for THOSE questions and at the same time think about Jacob and what his reaction might be if he overheard the blunt questions kids ask!

Why are you in a wheelchair?

Why can’t you walk?

Why do you talk weird?

The list goes on.  But you get the idea!

When we got over to our friends house Jacob walked up the steps and rang the doorbell.  Our friends came out and helped me in.  When we got in and our jackets off.  I turned around like a linebacker ready to tackle any question thrown at me.  To my dismay, not a single question … nothing!  The only thing I heard was “cool wheelchair” from one little girl.    In fact, kids were coming up to me asking me for help opening things and stuff like that.  Not a word about my chair or speech impediment.  When we left and got in our van I turned to Rachel and said to her something like did that just happen?  She knew what I meant.

The same sort of thing happens at the baseball field.  Everyone there, refers to me as “Coach” or “Jacob’s Dad” and occasionally, if I’m lucky, I’ll get called by my actual name! Not often but it does happen.

So, this brings me to a philosophical question.  In the last 5 years as society changed so much that disability is less of a “thing” or has my status of “Dad” pushed my disability or wheelchair down on the hierarchy?

I’d love to hear your thoughts on Facebook or Twitter @wheelchairdaddy !

Follow my blog with Bloglovin

Tweet
Share27
Pin1
28 Shares

Leave a Comment Cancel reply

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

All About Me

I am a husband and dad who has Cerebral Palsy. I was born and raised in the suburbs of Atlanta, Georgia. Read More…

Subscribe Via Email

PREFERRED CLOTHING BRAND

Follow me on Twitter

My Tweets

wheelchairdaddy

wheelchairdaddy
I get the feeling Hercules is ready to go and he t I get the feeling Hercules is ready to go and he thinks I’m taking too long! .
.
.
.
.

#canineassistants #cerebralpalsy #disability #disabilitylife #disabled #disabledlife #goldenretriever #goldenretrievers #servicedog #servicedogs #servicedogsofinstagram #impatientlywaiting #impatientdog #impatientgolden
Check out juniperunltd.com great new site! Inclus Check out juniperunltd.com great new site!  Inclusive and forward thinking. .
.
.
.
.

#atlantablogger #cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsydad #dadblogger #dadsofinstagram @dad2summit #disabilityawareness #disabilityblogger #disabilitylife #disabilitylifestyle #disabledblogger #lifeatilevel #parentswithdisabilities #parentwithdisability #wheelchair #wheelchairblogger #wheelchairdad #wheelchairdaddy #wheelchairfather #wheelchairhusband #wheelchairlife #wheelchairparenting #MagnaReady #juniperunltd #fathersday #adaptiveclothing #stressfreeshirting 
#designforall #inclusivedesign
Hmm Wonder how he’d do in a side car on a motorc Hmm Wonder how he’d do in a side car on a motorcycle? .
.
.
.
.

#canineassistants #cerebralpalsy #disability #disabilitylife #disabled #disabledlife #goldenretriever #goldenretrievers #servicedog #servicedogs #servicedogsofinstagram
Trying out a forward thinking wheelchair bag from Trying out a forward thinking wheelchair bag from @advancedfreedom  Might be my new carry on! .
.
.
.
.

#atlantablogger #cerebralpalsy #cerebralpalsydad #dadblogger #dadsofinstagram @dad2summit #disabilityawareness #disabilityblogger #disabilitylife #disabilitylifestyle #disabledblogger #parentswithdisabilities #parentwithdisability #wheelchair #wheelchairblogger #wheelchairdad #wheelchairdaddy #wheelchairfather #wheelchairhusband #wheelchairlife #wheelchairparenting #quantumstretto #wheelchairbag #lifeatilevel
If you have a Quantum Stretto. Should these cables If you have a Quantum Stretto. Should these cables be sticking out?  My chair is 2 weeks old. When raise my seat the cables hit my footrest.  Comment or DM me. @quantum_rehab #quantumstretto #lifeatilevel
Load More... Follow on Instagram
This error message is only visible to WordPress admins

Error: API requests are being delayed for this account. New posts will not be retrieved.

Log in as an administrator and view the Instagram Feed settings page for more details.

Best Parenting Blogs in Atlanta | www.WheelchairDaddy.com
[adsense_hint]

Wheelchair Daddy

Follow
Privacy & Cookies: This site uses cookies. By continuing to use this website, you agree to their use.
To find out more, including how to control cookies, see here: Cookie Policy
  • Home
  • About Me
  • Family Life
  • Wheelchair Life
  • Tech Gadgets
  • Facebook Group
  • Contact Me
  • Work With Me
  • Privacy Policy – Disclosures

Copyright © 2021 · Wheelchair Daddy