If your had a child and found out they were mentually retarded, do you think you could handle it?
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You get cards and you have to "deal" with what you get. Pardon the pun. I had a cat who was healthy one day and then diabetic for the next 8 years. You learn to adapt. If you love someone, you will do anything for them. Life holds no guarantees. I am typing this now, could have a stroke later today and become a drooling, wheel-chair bound person at the end of the day. Do I think my husband would love me any less? No.
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Yes. No matter what problems my child has I will always love him and be there for him.
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This has happened to me... I must say you handle it, whether you like it or not (some parents better than others.) Over the years, I have seen him grow into a handsome, pleasant and cooperative person, so I have hopes he will go on to be able to work part-time somewhere (he is getting vocational training through his school) and be a happy citizen in the US. Actually, it has been a good experience, in a weird way, because I was rather narrow minded before about the mentally challenged before. It has taught me insight and patience... now I have a broader perspective on things. After all, we are all 'challenged' in some way, wouldn't you say?
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My child is my child,i gave birth to a son who was normal for 3 years and now he has severe learning problems is in a speacil school i fought to get him his place i love him dearly,hes very difficult to look after but hes my son and i love him no matter what,after all i gave birth to him carried him for 9 months. Children like this are speacil and i feel they were sent to certain people who could care for the right,i have what it takes so i got my speacil son :)
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Yes, I could. Parents get their hearts broken over a lot of things as a child is born and grows to adulthood, and you handle what comes as best you can. Mental retardation is not a barrier to living a full, loving, rewarding life. I would love and support this child as any other.
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I think that it would be very difficult to accept, but my love for my child wouldn't change.
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yes, I know I could. Any parent would rather their children have no physical or mental impairments, but if it happens you make the necessary adjustments and do all you can to help them live as normal and productive life as possible. The courage and determination that most children show when faced with these obstacles would put some adults to shame.
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This would be a difficult decision for me. But, i know this is horrible, but i would probably leave the family all togethor
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