Bent pinkies are not the end of the world, folks

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• posted: Jan 25th, 2009
• under: Daily Life

I’ve been getting a lot of messages lately from kids and parents who have read this post. The biggest points made are about being made fun of by other kids and parents considering cosmetic surgery for their child.

I’m sorry to any who have gotten made fun of for having bent pinkies. I never did. If it’s someone you consider a friend making fun of you, then tell them it bothers you. Anyone else? Just try to ignore them. Their issues are reflections of themselves and aren’t really about you. Easier said than done though, I know.

And oy! I say no to surgery! Having a bent finger isn’t going to hamper your (or your child’s) hands movement much if at all. My dad spent 3 decades as a musician and was never bothered by any finger movements he needed to do. Plus, surgery may actually cause more damage than was there before. And really, why subject someone to unnecessary surgery!?! (Oh and yes, of course, if it’s an extreme bend, talk to your doctor, etc, etc)

I actually like my silly bent fingers. I was very young when I first realized not everyone had bent pinkies. But I also knew that my dad had them too and I liked that because it somehow meant I was like my dad. As the years went on, I’ve learned about more and more people in my family who have them. There’s some sort of strange bond there. Hah.

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