I found this woman's blog through the book, "Gifts". She has a son with many different medical issues as well as Down syndrome. I read this today and wanted to pass it along.
http://www.5minutesformom.com/4010/once-upon-a-time-there-was-a-retard/
I don't even really know what to say...I know that I am very very new to this whole world of Down syndrome. Dylan is still so young, so little. I can still protect him from hurtful words right now. One of my biggest worries is how he will be treated by other kids when he gets bigger. I am a teacher - I know how kids can be. Just reading about this movie makes me physically ill. It makes me feel afraid and discouraged for my son because when he grows up, he will have to face people who think that it's ok to make fun of him because he may be different...because he has a different number of chromosomes. It is not his fault. It is beyond frustrating to see that people can be so insensitive...so hurtful. All I can do is hope that I am able to raise him to be happy about who he is. Because I wouldnt change a thing about him. Dylan is who he is and I love every single thing about him - even his extra little chromosome.
3 comments:
Laurie I cannot even imagine your worry about this. Kids can be so cruel. But I know you will raise Dylan to be strong and I am willing to be he will be like him mom, kind. He will embrace the mean kids and they will turn out to be friends.
The sad thing is that it's not just kids who can be cruel. As very well illustrated by this movie, adults can be cruel too - even more so because adults should at least be responsible enough to know better. This hurts me, too, Laurie, as you know. I'm going to post this on my blog as well.
Laur,
I have no doubt he will be a strong and confident young man. He has more love and support surrounding him that no cruel person will be able to get through, or else they will have to face Cass :)
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