Entitled Mom Tried to Ban Our Sign Language
Friendship and Communication
I’m Dottie, 22, and hard of hearing. My best friend Maya is completely deaf, and we “communicate through sign language every chance we get.” It’s how we connect beyond words.
Confrontation at the Café
One day, an entitled mom said our signing was “disruptive” and “inappropriate.” She told her son to stop copying us and complained about our “hand waving.”
Standing Up for Respect
I told her this was a chance to teach her son about diversity. She called us selfish, but James, our waiter, said she was “the one causing a scene” and that sign language “deserves respect.”
A Moment of Kindness
The café applauded. Her son, Tyler, signed “I’m sorry” and asked Maya to teach him “friend.” James later shared his brother is deaf, reminding me “everyone deserves to be accepted exactly as they are.”
