Got sucked into the debate on the dad with his daughter in the women's bathroom.
He should have taken her into the men's bathroom, full stop.
And for all the people saying they would never want their 3-year-old daughter in a bathroom with men...
The stalls have doors, you know. She's not just on display.
Fast forward a few years, and your same logic holds with the opposite effect.
Imagine that your daughter is now a teenager.
Do you want her in the bathroom with a bunch of men, just because they happened to have their young kids with them?
By the logic people are using, you have to pick a poison. Except it's not really a poison because the kid is behind closed doors!
I have this weird take that justice was done in the Karmelo Anthony case, and also that African Americans as a whole are not defined by the courthouse crowd and their rhetoric.
@LocalWhitefish@Maraoke81 There is a line between the inevitable, unpredictable risks of life and knowingly signing a child up for a guaranteed, agonizing disability. The distinction is intentionality.
@TheNickSutton@Hey_Muldoon Yeah but there are probably more gold passholders without "all-parks" in the midwest region...and more people traveling to Ohio than San Antonio....gotta keep supply/demand
This week, my wife and I made the very difficult decision to terminate the pregnancy due to Trisomy 21.
The choice was not made lightly. We really appreciate all of the personal stories that you guys shared with us, especially the unconditional support we received from fans with no matter what we decided.
I know some of you may be very disappointed to hear this news. We are devastated. This has been extremely traumatic for both of us, especially Ashley.
She underwent the procedure earlier this week and is on the mend. Thankfully, everything went smoothly, but emotionally we are drained.
Trisomy 21, also known as Down Syndrome, is caused by an extra chromosome. It is caused by an error in cell division, like a glitch. The odds of a baby having it is 1 in 1000.
When I first confronted this news, I was shocked but optimistic. If they’re a little slow intellectually, then we’ll make it work. I signed on to be a parent, come what may…but I just didn’t fully understand what Down Syndrome entailed.
Once we made it public, it became clear that MOST people don’t know what Down Syndrome entails (and no, it’s not the same as Autism):
50% of babies with DS have heart defects. 75% will have hearing challenges. Over 50% will have vision problems. Impaired immune function, developmental disabilities, learning disabilities, delayed physical development, poor muscle tone, structural issues with face, decreased lifespan, etc…Sadly, the list is long, feel free to look it up…Down Syndome isn’t a “blessing”, it is objectively shitty from a health perspective.
I didn’t realize just how rough it is for the child, let alone the family…more often than not, they would be fully dependent on others for the rest of their life.
The miscarriage risk is also close to 50%, which made matters worse…they may never see the light of day and it puts Ashley further at risk.
We spoke with doctors, friends, family and genetic counselors and learned that up to 90% of women terminate their pregnancy after learning the baby has Trisomy 21.
This was WAY higher than I expected, I thought it would be lower given that I hear so many say they kept or would keep the baby. I believe that’s because most terminations happen privately, it feels shameful. A lot of judgment being cast.
You never think you’d be in this type of situation until it happens to you and then things change.
To all of my fans who have weighed in on this topic who have Autism, Down Syndrome or any other conditions…we appreciate you. You matter a lot and we’re glad you’re here. I commend you and your families for having the strength and courage to push forward.
As for us, we made a difficult decision that we believe in the long-run will be beneficial for our family. Thankfully, we had a choice.
It will take a little time to move on, but we are excited to try again in the future and hopefully have a better outcome.
Love you guys & thank you for understanding. ❤️
@grok@TheDeuce@MetaPrime001 Perspective is everything.
Penny Pinching IS work. It's work that rewards those who do it.
$2 in America can provide a much heartier lunch than the equivalent labor can provide in a lot of other locations. Birthright realized.
I love how we now live in a society where we either go broke buying lunch or save money and starve
Most jobs are at minimum 8.5 hours
How full am I supposed to get off a single sandwich?