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The saga of the lost glasses continues....
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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 11297" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>Here's a thought, I don't know if they do this in the US, but they do here - you can get old specs from an op-shop for a buck or two, get your child's prescription put in (using shatterproof lenses) and he just has to put up with whatever dorky frames you bought. If he wants expensive, high-tech frames he has to learn to value them.</p><p></p><p>Also, our optometrist has old frames, often second-hand but in good condition, for a cheap price.</p><p></p><p>The only drawback with these options is that if the frames break, you have to replace the lot - there isn't another model of identical design you can transfer the lenses to.</p><p></p><p>Also, I'd make my kid wear the specs on a chain - get a dorky, old lady type of thing with pearls, or whatever is most embarrassing. Or a fashionable lanyard, if you don't want to embarrass your kid.</p><p></p><p>We had to get difficult child 1's glasses replaced when a bully kicked his schoolbag and broke the glasses in their case inside the bag. And no, we weren't reimbursed either. But we DID get a stainless steel glasses case for them and they were never broken again.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 3 was always losing his glasses until his prescription changed and his new glasses can be worn all day. He likes being able to see better, so he hates taking them off and has become really careful now. But he has to wear adult frames because his head is so big. Kids hats and kids specs have never fitted him.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 11297, member: 1991"] Here's a thought, I don't know if they do this in the US, but they do here - you can get old specs from an op-shop for a buck or two, get your child's prescription put in (using shatterproof lenses) and he just has to put up with whatever dorky frames you bought. If he wants expensive, high-tech frames he has to learn to value them. Also, our optometrist has old frames, often second-hand but in good condition, for a cheap price. The only drawback with these options is that if the frames break, you have to replace the lot - there isn't another model of identical design you can transfer the lenses to. Also, I'd make my kid wear the specs on a chain - get a dorky, old lady type of thing with pearls, or whatever is most embarrassing. Or a fashionable lanyard, if you don't want to embarrass your kid. We had to get difficult child 1's glasses replaced when a bully kicked his schoolbag and broke the glasses in their case inside the bag. And no, we weren't reimbursed either. But we DID get a stainless steel glasses case for them and they were never broken again. difficult child 3 was always losing his glasses until his prescription changed and his new glasses can be worn all day. He likes being able to see better, so he hates taking them off and has become really careful now. But he has to wear adult frames because his head is so big. Kids hats and kids specs have never fitted him. Marg [/QUOTE]
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