[CyberAnt]

Why are you so anxious to tell people. Not that it's anything to be ashamed of, but why preset people's expectations of him? And ... isn't that presetting your expectations of him??

Since he seems to have a mild case, why not allow him to develop as normally as possible by not pigeonholing him at such a young age into a "DS" mold he may never quite fit into?

Just a suggestion.

Remember, if you tell a child he is stupid long enough, he will believe it. Instead, tell a child he can do whatever he sets his mind to, and just allow the child to develop to his fullest potential.

[SMEDLEYBUTLER]

You are the turd in the punchbowl of life.

[wimpycat]

What a stupid post! Everyone who sees him will know he has Down Syndrome. Why try to pretend he doesn't? It's a fact. He's got an extra chromosome. It's a syndrome meaning that there are a host of conditions and potential problems that go along with it.

I believe what this family is doing is the right thing--they're not going to ignore the special challenges their son will face, but at the same time they're not going to let it hold him back from reaching his full potential.

LoneGOP, congratulations to you and your family. It sounds like your son was sent to the right house.