Just this past Saturday, I saw a Down’s child cry...He was, I think, stung by a bee...
I can’t ever...EVER...remember seeing a Down’s child crying before...I have never seen a Down’s child with anything but a smile or look of determination on their face...
IMO, they have always seemed so cheerful and happy..outgoing, friendly...
Their faces seem to light up at the smallest of pleasures...
As the father of a Down Syndrome child, I can assure you that he cries - just like any other child. He also fights with his brothers, locks bedroom doors at inopportune times, and exhibits likes & dislikes just as anyone else would. What is particularly wonderful about my Son is that his smile is contagious and near-constant.
My Son is our family's social barometer - if he doesn't like someone, they are (and we proven this) probably someone we shouldn't associate with. But, if he likes someone - be prepared for the great hugs & kisses coming your way!
My sister (age 41) has Down’s Syndrome, and she has only shed tears twice, at the deaths of our Mom & Dad. I remember her crying once as a baby, when she needed a diaper change, but that is the one and only time!