When my daughter graduated high school, at her party, she had so many people,
distant cousins, my dad, aunts and uncles, townspeople, she got 5K dollars, helped a lot with college.
When my son with Down syndrome graduated, at his party, there was very few that came, and my dad and best aunt didn’t even acknowledge it. It was forgotten. Overlooked.
With my dad, when the kids were in teen years, at Christmas, Beth would get a hundred dollar check, and Alec would get 50.
On a plus side, saw my son yesterday, and he came right out and gave me a big hug, made my day. We held hands and talked.
@Daze,
I sympathize with your story; I’m really sorry to hear about your son not getting the acknowledgement that he truly deserves.
It seems like, people with disabilities (especially genetic) don’t get enough appreciation and attention.
I also have a genetic abnormality. Mine is not a chromosomal disorder, but is still a genetic disorder.
Just because I’m disabled nor walk properly, I don’t get all the love. I’m often seen as the family member that “brings out all the money” because of the money that my family has to use for my treatment. I’m not considered normal, or “healthy”.
I’m not recognized rightly by the doctors, whom my mother took me everywhere to be seen.
It’s just really a discrimination that people with genetic disorders face. It’s just so horrible.
They often don’t see behind the genetic abnormality that we have, and just disregard us.
Please know that your son is amazing, beautiful, talented, and intelligent. He can and will do great things.
I’m here for you!
Let me know if you need to talk. I’ll be here to help.
I don’t place my kids or grandkids above each other. my mother and grandmother had their favorites. I was granny favorite my brother is Mom’s favorite. My dad did not how favorites but he is passed.
