Well, we have returned from the absolutely INTERMINABLE Eye Clinic appointment and it’s official - Archie will be a four eyes, temporarily at least. The doctor we saw was an absolute wanker though. First when we came in (after waiting for about an hour with two children) he promptly made a 15 minute phone call, meanwhile I am trying to keep Archie entertained on my lap, and the stupid phone call is all about his Lions meeting this evening etc.

Then finally he has a look at Archie, and comes out with this: “Normally I would give him glasses but Downs don’t like glasses, they never wear them”!! What the..! So I’m all like, “What toddler does like wearing glasses?” and Jan’s all like, “Can’t we give it a try anyway before we write it off?” So he agrees we can give it a try, but feels the need to go on more in the vein of “I’ve never seen a Downs that likes glasses, I don’t know what it is with them” etc etc.

We were speechless! For a start, referring to our child as “a Downs” is not a good way to impress us, but then not even giving him a try with the glasses, just assuming he won’t wear them and it won’t matter if his vision gets stuffed up cos he’s only “a Downs” - that’s the underlying implication.

Very annoyed! For the record, it’s Dr Kennedy at the Eye Clinic at Prince of Wales Hospital, Randwick - I shall destroy him through the power of my blog… He didn’t speak any English to us either so not sure a) why the glasses, b) how long the glasses. We will have to go and see our (very good) paedatrician who can hopefully explain to us the situation.

Anyway I am sure Archie will look very cute in his little glasses, but it will be a drama keeping them on! But not because he’s “a Downs”, more because he’s two!

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