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15 ‘Harmless' Comments That Actually Hurt Parents of Children With Down Syndrome

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The above well-known saying has been around over 50 years, and yet too many hurtful comments are made, often unknowingly. Families of children with Down syndrome know this all too well.

Callous comments can sting, hurt and scar people far longer than most realize. Some are never forgotten. Because we could all use this reminder to be kinder to one another, and releasing hurt can be cathartic, we reached out to The Mighty’s community of parents who have children with Down syndrome.

We asked them to share “harmless” comments they have heard about their children that actually hurt. Hopefully these answers are yet another reminder of the importance of being kind, advocating for natural inclusion and awareness and looking out for one another.

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