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re: Aborting children with down syndrome, would you do it?
Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:28 pm to mailman
Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:28 pm to mailman
I dont think a lot of people understand just how much more expensive a Down syndrome child is compared to a normal child. All of the medical expenses, physical therapy, day time care for 30-40+ years would be insanely expensive.
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Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:28 pm to Melvin
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I dont think a lot of people understand just how much more expensive a Down syndrome child is compared to a normal child. All of the medical expenses, physical therapy, day time care for 30-40+ years would be insanely expensive.
And?
Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:30 pm to Melvin
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I dont think a lot of people understand just how much more expensive a Down syndrome child is compared to a normal child. All of the medical expenses, physical therapy, day time care for 30-40+ years would be insanely expensive.
Oh well God forbid someone be burdened by the expenses of a child that they made.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:31 pm to Melvin
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I dont think a lot of people understand just how much more expensive a Down syndrome child is compared to a normal child. All of the medical expenses, physical therapy, day time care for 30-40+ years would be insanely expensive.
and if the child is born normal and then get a disease? in an accident?
we just put them down as well?
Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:34 pm to Melvin
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I dont think a lot of people understand just how much more expensive a Down syndrome child is compared to a normal child. All of the medical expenses, physical therapy, day time care for 30-40+ years would be insanely expensive.
Then don't have sex. It sure as hell isn't the unborn child's fault.
Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:36 pm to Melvin
Well there are numerous other medical conditions that a child can have that are also expensive.
And...there are many fully functioning adults with DS. The DS spectrum is very wide...some people are more functioning than others. And you can't know that...with bloodwork of the fetus.
There is a tv show on A&E called Born This Way....it's a reality show about a bunch of DS adults and how they are living their lives. I haven't watched it yet but it's on my list. I would encourage anyone that thinks people with DS are doomed to watch this show.
Also...watch this video...do you think every one of these people should have been aborted because they have DS?
LINK
And...there are many fully functioning adults with DS. The DS spectrum is very wide...some people are more functioning than others. And you can't know that...with bloodwork of the fetus.
There is a tv show on A&E called Born This Way....it's a reality show about a bunch of DS adults and how they are living their lives. I haven't watched it yet but it's on my list. I would encourage anyone that thinks people with DS are doomed to watch this show.
Also...watch this video...do you think every one of these people should have been aborted because they have DS?
LINK
Posted on 8/11/16 at 2:52 pm to Melvin
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I dont think a lot of people understand just how much more expensive a Down syndrome child is compared to a normal child. All of the medical expenses, physical therapy, day time care for 30-40+ years would be insanely expensive.
When another person's life is in question, I find it in poor taste to discuss the economics of keeping them alive.
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