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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP here.  Thanks to everyone who has been supportive.  As for everyone else...well, you helped prove my point about the world being full of judgmental people.

Since it seems to be relevant, I will share that my child has Down syndrome.  While this was a scary diagnosis for us initially, we made our decision after doing a lot of research and speaking to a genetics counselor.  What we found out made us realize we had a lot of negative stereotypes about people with Down syndrome that were very outdated.  Many people with Down syndrome lead very happy lives, and few families regret having a child with the condition.  We didn't know what our child's abilities would be, but we knew the range, and the median abilities were not as bad as we had expected.  We didn't know what health issues they would have, but the ultrasounds were encouraging.  We considered our resources and family support.  When we weighed all the pros and cons, we decided to have this kid.  Yes, it was a gamble, but we were willing to take that risk.  However, if the diagnosis had been different, we might have made a different choice.

And so far, my child's life has been good.  My kid experiences a range of emotions like any other person, but on the whole I would say they are pretty happy.  They have some medical issues, but they are manageable and do not cause them to suffer.  They are delayed, but they can learn new skills with enough practice and patience.  They live in a happy home full of love.  They have toys, clothes, and healthy food, and we make an effort to give them new experiences and opportunities.  Everyone in the family adores them.  Down syndrome makes their life harder, but it does not make their life not worth living.  [/quote]

OP - you sound like a wonderful mom. I’m sorry you came here for support and were met with this mess. How truly awful. This board usually is kinder than the rest of DCUM but these responses are hideous.

I hope you (and your child) have better support on real life.we are all trying to deal with our kids challenges, big and small, regardless of when we found out about them. You deserve the same support as any of us who got our kids diagnosis later on. Hugs to your family. [/quote]

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