Mom wants to protect daughter with vitiligo

DEAR HARRIETTE: My daughter has vitiligo and is adjusting to the changes in her skin and hair. She’s only 7 years old, and as most of us know, kids can be insensitive. Some of her classmates can be judgmental, so it’s been an uphill battle reminding her how beautiful she is, and that the differences in her appearance don’t make her any different than everyone else. Last weekend at a party, a woman there asked, “What’s wrong with her face?” This is someone I’ve met before, but we are not friends. I was shocked at this person’s choice of words, and her inappropriate concern with my daughter’s skin condition. I snapped.