relatableboujeebiarch
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Just quickly, because I've been away all day due to appointments, thanks for shutting the speculation around Frankie having DS down.
As the parent of a child with DS, the only real things to be educated on are
A) they're just like every other kid, they can do everything other children can, just in their own time
B) they're not sick (as can be implied when people say they want a healthy child) but they can be at risk of some health concerns just like any other child (contrary to popular belief only 50% have any form of heart condition, most people seem to think every child with DS has a heart condition which just isn't true)
C) anyone of any age can have a child with DS and statically more children with DS are born to parents under 30
And D) they're DEFINITELY not always happy and huggable, in fact my child hates hugs and anyone being in their personal space
Long story short, there's nothing to fear with having a child with DS. Shit can be hard but so can raising a typical child (in fact my typical child is sometimes much harder to deal with
). Speculation can often be taken the wrong way as us parents are used to it being an insult to be said to look like someone has DS. Especially when saying someone's haircut doesn't help in making them look that way...... why would it be a bad thing to look like you have DS?
Anywho, as you were, down off my defensive mama soap box now
As the parent of a child with DS, the only real things to be educated on are
A) they're just like every other kid, they can do everything other children can, just in their own time
B) they're not sick (as can be implied when people say they want a healthy child) but they can be at risk of some health concerns just like any other child (contrary to popular belief only 50% have any form of heart condition, most people seem to think every child with DS has a heart condition which just isn't true)
C) anyone of any age can have a child with DS and statically more children with DS are born to parents under 30
And D) they're DEFINITELY not always happy and huggable, in fact my child hates hugs and anyone being in their personal space
Long story short, there's nothing to fear with having a child with DS. Shit can be hard but so can raising a typical child (in fact my typical child is sometimes much harder to deal with
). Speculation can often be taken the wrong way as us parents are used to it being an insult to be said to look like someone has DS. Especially when saying someone's haircut doesn't help in making them look that way...... why would it be a bad thing to look like you have DS?Anywho, as you were, down off my defensive mama soap box now
