Ive suggested before that my mom turn him in to a retard center or something but she wont do it! Do u guys have any suggestions?
2006-12-22 15:25:09 · 15 answers · asked by lard_glutes07 1 in Health ➔ Mental Health
You are in need of a big attitude adjustment. It is your brother, for God's sake. Show him the love and compassion he needs from you.
2006-12-22 15:32:55 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Taking care of a person with Down Syndrome is a very big change and a challenge. When it's a family member, of course it will require a lot of care. And with medical advances these days, they can live well over the life expectancy of 20 years. All I can say is put up with it and do your best.
2006-12-22 23:38:41 · answer #2 · answered by javon56 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i have a aunt that is mentally disabled.ive watched my grandmother work hard to keep her healthly and comfortable.so
i guess thats why i dont completly understand your feelings.your
mom would do for you what she does for your brother.so her not
wanting to put him in a care home is because she loves him.just
as she loves you i have been around several ds kids only one
i didnt like she hit everyone hard all the time.most ds kids are very
loving.maybe if you helped your mom with some of the things
your brother needs help with you could learn to see the great
person he is & it might free up some of your moms time that
maybe she could spend with u.also you didnt say how old your brother is,if hes not schoolage yet then its hard to take care of any preschooler im sure you took a lot of time when you were
a preschooler.u cant change what your family is.
2006-12-25 21:41:15 · answer #3 · answered by mentalzan2 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Seek out and talk to some adult other than your mother. Tell them how you feel and ask them to talk to your mom about it. Don't blame your brother, it is your mom who has made you feel this way. The way she treats your brother is robbing you of a normal life. Your mom needs to fix it. She is blind, but you can't make her see. So, try to find other ways of dealing with it. Spend time with your friends and their parents. Read books. Take up sports. Get involved with after school activities. Be creative in finding ways to help yourself in leading a normal life... away from home if need be. Maybe your absence will help your mom see what she's done to you. Big Brothers/Big Sisters is an excellent organization which might be helpful. Smile, it will get better.
2006-12-22 23:52:15 · answer #4 · answered by AileneWright 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If your brother has down syndrome, he needs special attention. It isn't his fault he is like that, remember that, he was born with the difficulties, and can't enjoy the things you can. I advise you to quit being so selfish, think about it from his shoes. Think about how lucky you were to not be born with down syndrome. If you want attention, ask, and if it's not the right time, suck it up and live with it. Your parents are trying the best they can, and having a child with any mental disability is hard.
2006-12-22 23:35:33 · answer #5 · answered by Cursed 2 · 4⤊ 0⤋
What can you do? Thank God everyday that you do not face the challenges that your brother faces. You will grow up and go out into the world, work, play, have a family. Your brother does not have these options.
Believe me, as a parent, I know--your parents love you so instead of being whiney and needy - ask how you can help them. make them proud of you and who you are.
2006-12-22 23:51:36 · answer #6 · answered by chris 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Grow up. Learn compassion. For you to even use the term "retard center" tells me that you aren't a very nice person...perhaps if you changed your attitude you would get more positive attention.
2006-12-23 00:29:28 · answer #7 · answered by Smom 4 · 2⤊ 1⤋
There's a book called "The Normal One" by Jeanne Safer about living with a sibling who takes all your parent's attention. It is really great and might help you a lot.
You may be able to get counseling through your school and you should look into it.
2006-12-23 05:29:46 · answer #8 · answered by Katherine W 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Wow you are really heartless!! The fact that your brother is disabled don't you think he is going to have it hard enough in life without a selfish,self-centered,immature little B*ITCH as a sister??GROW up and get a life!
2006-12-22 23:57:29 · answer #9 · answered by sugar_n_spice 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
get used to it because he is your brother and he alwayse will be your brother. I have 2 causins with DS and there is nothing that can be done. if it realy bothers you then try to take some time to your self. if its your parents attention you want then talk to them and see if there is a time when you can go out just you and one of them or somting. but one way or the other just try to see what he sees. NOTHING
2006-12-22 23:36:48 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋