"What's most important is for you to talk to your daughter. You can express your belief that you may have gone too far when you snapped back at the woman at the party. While she was insensitive, it wasn't the best thing for you to verbally attack her. Chalk it up to you hating when people are unkind to your daughter."
"Talk directly about your daughter's condition. Share whatever the doctor has explained, which includes how to take care of her skin regarding light sensitivity and sun protection. Then address how she looks: different. Be clear that different does not mean better or worse. Show her pictures of the model Winnie Harlow, a Canadian model who went from being bullied and considering suicide to becoming a contestant on Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model and subsequently, a supermodel."
A seven-year-old girl with vitiligo is coping with changes in skin and hair while facing insensitive classmates and a blunt question from an adult at a party. Her mother reacted angrily, later feeling she may have gone too far and worried about the impact on her daughter's self-esteem. The recommended response is to talk openly with the child, admit the reaction, and avoid modeling verbal attacks. Provide medical information about light sensitivity and sun protection, affirm that different does not mean better or worse, and use positive role models such as Winnie Harlow to illustrate resilience and self-acceptance.
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