April 6, 2019 I’M NERVOUS ABOUT WEARING GLASSES! Hey Brandon, I’m FREAKING OUT because I was just told that I need glasses! I’m really nervous about it because not many kids in my classroom wear them and I’m afraid I might get teased. What should I do?! Four Eyed Freak Hey Four Eyed Freak, Okay, first of all—you’re NOT a four eyed freak. Whoever came up with the rude “four eyes” insult needs to get a life! Secondly, I get it. Anything that makes you feel different can be scary. Most of us just want to fit in. But honestly, glasses are really common. Maybe you have an unusual classroom where not very many kids wear glasses, but more and more kids are wearing them or contacts these days, partly because of how much more time we spend looking at screens than our parents and grandparents did. The fact is, haters are gonna hate no matter what you do. If it’s not about your glasses, it’ll be about something else. Or at least, it will be if you’re a good target for teasing—meaning you’re someone who reacts to being teased. I know adults always say to ignore teasing, and it can be super hard to do that, but it really is good advice. Because the more you get upset abut teasing, the more you’ll amuse your teasers and they’ll keep doing it. So if you can just shrug them off and wear your glasses confidently, that’s going to be the best thing you can do. Probably, once you get over feeling different, your glasses will really improve your vision. You’ll be able to see the classroom marker board better in school. You’ll see movies and TV more clearly. You might be having headaches now that will go away. The doctor wouldn’t be saying you need them if they weren’t going to make your life easier in the long run. And look at it this way – you get to go shopping for a cool new accessory. Nikki says there are some super cute frames out there. So cute that some people wear glasses just for fun or to make a fashion statement, when they don’t even really need them! On some websites, you can upload a picture of your face and then “try on” all sorts of glasses. Playing with different styles like that might be a good way to get excited. Focus on the fun of new frames and how much the glasses will help you, and even though there could be a transition where people talk about your new glasses, pretty soon they’ll just be a regular part of your look and no one will even notice. Hey readers, do you wear glasses? Do you have something else about you that makes you stand out? What advice do you have for…um, Not A Four Eyed Freak? Tell us about it in the comments.
IDontWearGlassesButIWantTo says April 19, 2019 at 9:21 pm My friend has glasses that sometimes look like sunglasses. Once I was walking back to the cafeteria and I saw her. The glasses looked like sunglasses then, and at first I thought she had a black eye! And personally, I’ve always wanted to wear glasses!
Gone glasses says April 19, 2019 at 2:15 pm I think you will be ok because when I got glasses nobody cared .
Diva124 says April 19, 2019 at 12:40 pm My sister wears glasses she does not look like a four eyed freak i’m sure you won’t either
Glasses girl says April 18, 2019 at 10:28 pm Dude glasses are cool. Now that you are getting them you are cool too!
friendly person says April 17, 2019 at 9:56 pm I were glasses and nobody bullied me so if you chose matching glasses that might help
Glasess are good! says April 15, 2019 at 2:48 pm First of all, glasses are amazing and make you look smart and feirce! I wear them myself and think they look pretty good! Also, when I first got them, everybody either didn’t pay attention to me, or just complemented me!
Just a random Pokémon fan. says April 15, 2019 at 2:44 pm I think glasses are cool! I mean, Ash (from Pokémon) in the X&Y seasons of the anime has a traveling companion so wears glasses called Clemont! Also, in the Advanced seasons, May’s little brother Max also has glasses! Asking as you pick a pair that suits you. You’ll be fine. (・∀・)
GlassesGirl says April 15, 2019 at 2:14 pm Glasses are NOT something you should worry about. I’ve had mine pretty much the last 7 years, and not one single person made fun of my glasses. Keep your head up, smile, and act like you normally do that people like you for. If people put hate on your glasses, just ignore them and move on. Hope this helped!
Contacts says April 15, 2019 at 6:35 am I wear contacts , I used to wear glasses , don’t feel uncomfortable because the more freaked out you looked , the more people will notice you are not happy with the glasses and maybe will tease you（if they are a meanie like Mackenzie)
Miss N says April 14, 2019 at 10:09 pm If you find the right pair, glasses can look good on anyone. But have you thought about contacts because that’s what I have!
DorkyGirl1006 says April 14, 2019 at 6:39 pm Hey baby girl, I wear glasses and I’m proud, you should be too. It’s okay to feel unsure about them but look at it this way: YOU ARE BEING YOU AND NO ONE ELSE!!! So, let haters hate.
froog says April 14, 2019 at 8:20 am i have glass too but there cool beacse you can like dead cool ones and ay couler and im sure if someone came into school wearing glass that are more stylish then ine i woul be jelly