People always shock the pants off of me. I try not to let them, but they just do. This one just floored me.

I was at the store with just Austin and he was in the cart. Talking and having the time of his life, when a lady came up to us and placed her hand on his head. She said she would pray for him. I was like awww, how sweet. Then this is where my jaw hit the floor. She went on to tell me that God will save him. That in a life before, he was a bad person and his Down Syndrome was his punishment.

WOW is really all I can say. Were do they get these ideas? It didn't upset me because she was so sweet and kind, but she truly believe this. I didn't say a word. Why get into a deep conversation with her about it. I just smiled, said thank you and walked away.

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~Christine~
Mom of 6
Brandon ADD/ADHD 17, Chelsea 14, Connor 12, Logan 6, Cody 4 & Austin 1 ( DS & Hirschsprungs pull through 12/8/08 )
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/austinpaquin

Wow. A Christian Reincarnationist?
Hindu Evangelical?
Would that God would love us all in spite of our ignorance.
LOL!

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Nature goes her own way and all that to us seems an exception is really according to order.
-Goethe

WOW!

I dunno if I would have been able to keep my mouth shut, I think I would have let some kind of smart remark fly. LOL I am too sarcastic for my own good sometimes.

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~Erica~
Mama to Natalie (6), Caleb (2), and Ephraim (5 months- MDS)

Good grief! I probably wouldn't have said anything either but seriously some people just need to keep their comments to themselves.

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Lorene in MI
Wife to Thad
Mom to Mackenna (6/1/97) Tanner (2/12/99) Ashton (3/8/01) and Sienna (7/14/09)
http://vimeo.com/6835028

I agree with Emdad, interesting mix of spirtual belief. Wow! That's certainly one I haven't heard before.

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Racheal
mom to Henry (01/06), Ramona (06/08), and Cora (2/10)

(by Valeri Andersen photograhy, unedited)

Don't underestimate my ability
Don't definate my character
Don't belittle my authority
It's time you recognize my quality

-Peter Tosh, I Am That I Am

Guess the way the world is, with all the bad people in it today, our Down Syndrome community will grow to be a great big one. Hey, that wouldn't be so bad after all.

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~Christine~
Mom of 6
Brandon ADD/ADHD 17, Chelsea 14, Connor 12, Logan 6, Cody 4 & Austin 1 ( DS & Hirschsprungs pull through 12/8/08 )
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/austinpaquin

This might be bad, but that litterally made me laugh! That is just crazy! Way to go for keeping your cool.

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Robyn
Grant (6/06 DS), Logan (12/08 )

OMG......There are people out there that really think that WOW!

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Jo, Mum to Georgia 11/11/03 ( BIG High School Musical fan) and Ethan 16/12/07 (DS)

Wow is right! How did you keep a straight face? Sheesh!

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Kasey, mom to Paige (2!)

My jaw would have dropped as well. I agree, where do people come up with these things.

I have story I wish I had shared with you prior...so you could have told her what my neighbor said. (Personally, I'm Catholic and don't actually believe this story...but it is a wonderful thought and sentiment..and my neighbor is a wonderful spritual woman who is raising 2 good hearted children).

So here's our story......

Our neighbor heard Daniel was born and had Ds. She saw my husband and asked how the baby was doing. He said fine...and also told him about needing heart surgery. My neighbor asked if she could pray for him and also have her prayer group collectively pray for him. My husband said of course. She went on to tell him that is her religion (and to this day I'm not 100% what it exactly is) people with Ds are highly regarded and treated as such. Their belief is years ago...when Satan and God were fighting....they put the people with Ds on the front lines of the war because they had no fear. They feel people with Ds have special souls and go directly to heaven because in their past lives...they gave so willingly to sacrifice themselves to save mankind.

So while either story isn't true......at least there are people out there who don't neccessary have the same religious beliefs as us...BUT, do think people with Ds are pretty special .

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Lisa - Mommy to Elayna 10-1-02 and Daniel (Ds) 6-7-05
Always have hope....Without rain, there can be no rainbows.

Wow, I like your story much better. Isn't as bad sounding, but like you said either way, people with Down Syndrome are very special. And I'm so glad I have it my life. Through Austin and all of your children from this board and beyond.

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~Christine~
Mom of 6
Brandon ADD/ADHD 17, Chelsea 14, Connor 12, Logan 6, Cody 4 & Austin 1 ( DS & Hirschsprungs pull through 12/8/08 )
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/austinpaquin

Oh my goodness!!!!! That is unbelievable, but it's making me laugh. Where do people get these ideas?

Emdad, You're funny!

Chrisitne,

Weren't you the one who had someone approach you to tell you about the show she watched or an article she read about pills that could help or cure your child? It was something like that.

The only comments I ever get are the " OH, Children with DS are always soooooo sweet and sooooo loving. They only want to give." That makes me cringe, because if that were true, then there is something wrong with Melissa's extra chromosome . Our pediatrician calls her Feisty! LOL!

Michelle

holy cow. if someone ever said this to me i would be going to jail from punching them in the face.

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Maggie, mom to Rachel (9/19/09), duodenal atresia repair on 10/26/09, VSD closed
www.maggiefluck.blogspot.com

I'm glad it wasn't me - I would have said "Thank you so much. Now may I pray for you? Dear Lord, please save the soul of this woman so ignorant about Down syndrome."

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I respect your self restraint! I'm not sure I would have been able to remain so cool.

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Heather
Mama to Heidi (11/27/07) & Bridget (2/20/10)

UNbelievable! Speaking of CRAZINESS, Lisa's story reminds me of something my husband heard somewhere. Evidently there are some people who believe that children with DS are an alien race They are supposed to be the result of aliens reproducing with human women. Has anyone else ever heard of this wackiness? I was embarassed to even mention it on here before , but I guess while we're on the subject...

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Maresa,
Mom to Alisa (10-29-2008) DS, complete AV canal repair on 3-6-09

Unbelievable!

I have also heard that people with DS are prove that we evolve from apes> Basically we went from apes, to Ds, to the rest of us. Ds proves it, as somehow it brings us back to our original roots. Now I laugh, but when I first heard this I was so angry!

Crazy!

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Ellen, honored to be married to Andy since Feb 2003 and mom to Ellie (08/21/05) Nina (05/01/06 CP) and Nichole (10/02/07 DS)
www.elliestumbo.blogspot.com

"For you created my inmost being, you knit me together in my mother's womb. I praise you because I am fearfully and wonderfully made, your works are wonderful, I know that full well." Psalm 139:13-14
God does not make mistakes

Well I've heard.........that "people with DS all have a similar look because that is what God looks like."

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Mum to Brendan 15, Chiara 14, Kiernan 12, Aidan 10, Lachlan 9, Gianna 7 (DS) and Sienna 5.
"This then is what Yahweh asks of you: to act justly, to love tenderly and to walk humbly with your God."

Christine- you are a bigger person than me! I think I would've throttled her! Wow, the ignorance is unbelievable!

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Karen- Mum to the world's cutest baby!! Ben

One word come to mind on hearing this story....Nutter!

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Linda & John
mom to Hannah Kate (Age 12 ), Robert (Aged 6 - DS)


First day at school

mellysmom wrote:

Weren't you the one who had someone approach you to tell you about the show she watched or an article she read about pills that could help or cure your child? It was something like that.

I was the one who had the lady come up to me and ask me if it upsets me that my son won't learn as fast as others his age. I tried looking for that post again, but the internet is being difficult today.

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~Christine~
Mom of 6
Brandon ADD/ADHD 17, Chelsea 14, Connor 12, Logan 6, Cody 4 & Austin 1 ( DS & Hirschsprungs pull through 12/8/08 )
http://www.caringbridge.org/visit/austinpaquin

Kasey wrote:

Wow is right! How did you keep a straight face? Sheesh!

That's exactly what I thought - I guess the message is that no matter how bad things get you'll never be as daft as some folk

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Deryck
Dad to Xena 2 Aug 97, Lucas 28 Jun 99, Persephone 12 Jan 2004 (DS & AVSD repaired, artificial mitral valve)

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind - Theodore Geisel (Dr Seuss)

http://www.picklesnet.co.uk

Nicola wrote:

Well I've heard.........that "people with DS all have a similar look because that is what God looks like."

Cute! I like this one best.

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Jennifer
Teddy Joe's very proud mommy.

one word IGNORANT.... hugs to you it's hurtful to have to hear someone who actually believes such nonsense...

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Lisa Wife to Glenn Mom to Johnathan 24 Allison 21 Chad 15 Greta 14 Sarah 12 Jennifer 9 and Mazie 6 (DS/ vsd repair 8/03)

I would have been one of the ones with a smartmouth comment back...maybe "Well then, I can't wait to see what you are in your next incarnation."

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http://www.carepages.com/carepages/DavidLucas

Amazing. I know what my response would have been.

But seriously, I have this idea that Richie is a bodhisattva (a person who attained enlightenment in a previous incarnation) who has returned out of love and compassion to lead others toward enlightenment.

At least, he's doing that for me. What a perfect vision of peace and love my Richie is.

Angela, mom to Caleb (16 Asperger's Syndrome), Becca (14), Richie (11 mo Down syndrome), and wife to Rich

oh gee... some people... that is really all you can say... WHERE are they from??? and where do they get all this from???

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Mommy to Kole 10/7/2009 (DS, ASD & VSD)


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If this ever happens to me I just pray that I can be as sweet as you were. I have had just a couple people say that they can pray over Tiana for "complete" healing. Well, My husband and I are Christians and are praying Christians, but this never did bode well in our spirit.

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violettesmom wrote:

I'm glad it wasn't me - I would have said "Thank you so much. Now may I pray for you? Dear Lord, please save the soul of this woman so ignorant about Down syndrome."

Now this made me laugh out loud!

Kim

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Wife of Marvin
Mom to Logan (3/6/03, Ds) and Carson (9/6/05)