its been a while since I've come across a edtwt post and I'd like to say: I'm proud of all those who are striving to be healthier. I'm proud of all those who are finding the strength to work through and heal from their disorder. yall are stronger than you know. ++
Even if I had the money to support my disabled child, I'd still abort it. I apologize that I want my child to grow up happy and healthy. I can't change my child, if they happen to develop a disability after they're born then I'll take care of them ++
@CuriousBunnie12 nope. consent to having a child is consent to having a disabled child. if you cannot handle the idea of a disabled child, you should not be trying to reproduce. healthcare would solve your argument in the first place, but you do not need to be a billionaire to afford healthcare.
@kezza1235@batboysagogo but I see the toll it takes on her and I simply don't think I could be as strong. As a child who was neglected, I'd never wish that on anyone, especially not MY child, so if I can minimalize the chances of that I will.
@kezza1235@batboysagogo To put it simply, I don't want to hurt my hypothetical child. I know my limits and I fear if I had a disabled child that my own limitations might lead to the child being neglected. My sister has a high support needs kid, she loves him dearly, ++
but I'm not going to deliberately bring an unhealthy child into the world to suffer. Especially when they're is no societal safety nets to catch them if I, for whatever reason, can't provide.
Men take advantage of the chaos created by war and instability to rape children. This poor baby canโt even sit properly because of the injuries she sustained during the ordeal! Congolese children are being abused and exploited in every way imaginable. Iโm so angry.
That's what you have to look forward to. Life taking care of a child with down syndrom isn't just silly, cute videos of them on tractors. It's hard work. Physical work, emotional work. Work I'm not cut out for.
Disabled kids turn into disabled adults. Have a downie kid is a life long commitment and chances are, you're gonna die before them. Imagine being on your deathbed worrying about whether or not someone is going to take care of you 45yr adult baby when you're gone.
A lot of these people saying โI would adopt a Down Syndrome baby in a heartbeatโ would not last a day taking care of a severely physically and intellectually disabled adult.
My first year in case management we had an elderly woman found down at the grocery store. She was somnolent then confused. Frail. Kept mentioning a name when she finally woke up โ we thought it might be a dog or cat so we called animal control.
It was her disabled son who hadnโt eaten in days, alone.
Our social nets are small and they are shrinking.
But hey, cute tractor video.