[Vaquero]

Once in a while, I see a Down’s Syndrome parent shopping or doing something with their “child”, even though they usually look like adults, and, you know, I’ve never seen even a hint of a smile or a look of contentedness by any of these parents.

Ever!

What's your point? Should we perform euthanasia on the Down syndrome humans because you don't see a smile on their parents faces?

I worked with a really nice guy. He had one boy and was pregnant with his second. Lo and behold the child was born with Down’s syndrome. He was beside himself. His wife would call and they would argue. I even heard him say, “it's the BIG R....we need to face up to it”. He was more than upset at the situation. But he worked it out with family and help from organizations who specialize in this condition. Him, his wife and all 3 kids (he had another boy a few years after)did everything together. He was a good father and his wife and all 3 kids loved him. At age 47, some 12 years after the birth my friend and coworker had a massive heart attack and passed to his reward. At the wake I was heartbroken watching the child, then a 12 year old, break down and cry and wail for his best friend his dad.

[caww]

I would disagree with any who would say .."I've never seen a hint of a smile or a look of contentedness by any of these parents"...of a Down's Syndrome Child.

I have two regular customers who have adult children as this who are not only content but we all enjoy their visits when they come there. And least we forget there IS this