Vorsia

Okay my main reason. For posting I'm become really loud when to doctors. For an appointment. And I was kinda told to low my voice a number times.so okay told every. One like receptionist to tell me when I'm told like at home I'm starting plug in my subbwoofer to the TV.this becomeing a real problem. My kids are beconeing just loud as I am I might damage. There hearing ..so. while I wait for my hearing aid fixed.wow like how to teach my kids to be quieter . They all told us to quite down in the building where we live.I'm think about two a one family home three bedrooms how can deaf teach there. Hearing to learn be spittle quiter.

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Vorsia

Well maybe no one answers because there's not enough single deaf parents. With small kids..I pray some will thread something like this agin.

green427

It is a holiday weekend, wait until everyone gets back.

Yes, it is difficult to control your speech if you depend on hearing it. I know lots of people in your situation. It must be natural to shout when you can't hear yourself. I believe the only way to control your volume is by practice and memorization.

If you are unsure, speak in a quiet voice, and if anyone doesn't get it, speak louder.

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GrayEagle

It happens to me all the time when I don't have my hearing aids in, as they help me judge my speaking volume. If I don't have them in, my husband is my "loud meter" to warn me to speak softer. But it sure is difficult when one can't hear oneself. I think, like I when "instruct" doctors/nurses/whomever that in order for me to understand what they are saying, they need to face me, be fairly close (not across the room, i.e.), and speak up a bit. If someone told me I was talking too loud, I think I would also include that when explaining I'm HOH, etc. So they understand it's not that I'm "yelling" or using talking loud to express I'm mad at them, etc., but because I can't tell how loud I'm talking... People need educated all the time in the hearing world, it seems.

I also am careful about volume on TV or music, as I want to protect my husband's hearing. So I leave volume lower than I would use for myself, as I worry about him or our neighbors being subjected to too loud volume. I tend to keep volume lower and jack up my aids instead. I guess using special ear phones for TV or stereo would also work, to avoid having too loud TVs or stereos.

But, then, all of the above wouldn't apply if I were fully Deaf.... I guess the best we can do is communicate where we are as to our hearing, to the person we're trying to communicate with, and hope to educate and receive respect and consideration and some understanding.

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rockin'robin

It takes practice...and I've been very loud myself, mostly whenever I'm excited or angry. One of my sons asked me one day..."Why are you yelling?"....I'm deaf, and they are hearing.

As for neighbors who live close to you, what I did was inform my neighbor(s) that I was deaf, and if any of my boys were too loud, to please inform me...and I also cautioned my boys about the noise factor or I would ground them.

Seems ur kids are very small?...and hoping you live on the ground floor (if you live in an apartment)...as little kids will run back and forth and throw things, making a lot of noise.

KristinaB

Right Rockin Robin. I have informed all the neighbors about my hearing loss. The Town Hall knows about as as does the Sheriff's Department (7 of them live in this neighborhood). If there are loud sounds coming from my house or yard, no one complains. They just come by and ask me to tone it down a notch or two. It's funny when I talk with them outside, they will have to hold a hand up to stop me when an airplane is going overhead. I don't hear them. All my neighbors have been good about this.

Now, my kids knew when they were little that I had a hearing problem, but then, so do they. Now, with me not having any hearing, they are prepared and always know to face me when they talk and know to get my attention first.

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Bottesini

A single family home is a good idea if you can manage it.

I am a bit confused about "spittle quiter." I assume it's auto corrected, but I am curious about what you meant.

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CSign

LOL I think she may have intended to write, "a little quieter"... I could be wrong though...

Vorsia

I have been very busy do to me having avascular necrosis , I was trying to typ alittle quiter.lol I know you understood what I was trying to say I have alot going on sorry.for the delay..have a good one ..

Bottesini

You too . Sorry to hear you are sick.

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