In my bio book there is a picture of a kid with down syndrom and my friends make fun of it often. It makes me extremely uncomfertable.
They are my best friends and are great people who are smarter than most people I know, which makes it bother me even more.
What should I do???
2007-10-25 16:14:01 · 19 answers · asked by neil_yoshi 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
n my bio book there is a picture of a kid with down syndrom and my friends make fun of it often. It makes me extremely uncomfortable.
They are my best friends and are great people who are smarter than most people I know, which makes it bother me even more. They have never made jokes like this before and have never made fun of other disabled people. I feel like i lost respect for them and i had held them in such high regard before.
I still want to be friends with them but i dont know how to get this out of my mind
What should I do???
2007-10-26 00:07:57 · update #1
^^ That Guy Who Answered Didnt Even Help??
What I Would Do is Tell em not to make fun of him and if they dont just dont mension it if they're not immature enough to handle it.
2007-10-25 16:17:49 · answer #1 · answered by The wEsT SiDe 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Think about it...
Do you want to hang around people who make fun of people with disabilities? It's not worth it. In the long run if you should ever be dianosed with some disabilitiy they would probably make fun of you!
Me> I grew up labeled Learning Disabled. I have always shown a great appreaciation for people with D.S.>> I once worked at a place where the Company hired someone with a major mental disability. I was in the process of leaving the company when they put him into my position. I could see they were trying to set him up for failure. (no training) So, I created a mock up book on Selling Cameras - told him to study it - and told him if he remembered the information - he would never fail.
He didn't fail and they didn't fire him.
He and I both knew they were trying to get rid of him because he was slow. A different type of Hah-hah.
Either make it known to your FRIENDS that this really bothers you OR get rid of them. Becuase think about it - if they get into the work place and become someones manager....Hello?! Who is going to protect your friend then?
2007-10-25 23:28:04 · answer #2 · answered by darcyaf1 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Tell them to knock it off! tell them you don't see anything funny about it, and you don't want to hear that crap anymore. Tell them to grow up!
some people act that way because they don't understand,and the laughter is a nervous kinda thing. I have worked with downs kids when I had to do a nursing rotation in school. Honestly the first few hours i didn't know if I could do this for a week! I went outside to try to compose myself, and thought i only have to do this for a week. I went back in with a different attitude. I have to admit, that was one of the best weeks of my career! These children are truly gifts from god, they are the most innocent, kind loving children I have ever had the pleasure of meeting! I cried when I had to leave them :(
2007-10-25 23:22:37 · answer #3 · answered by charm1936 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hmm.. these type of people, I'd be afraid of them turning their back on you, one day.
Although, society can be stereotypical regardless and if they haven't, dealt with a disorder or syndrome etc. themself's, they'll take things for granted.
My only suggestion to keep these friends is to really see what type of people they really are, do they have the ability to be understanding.
Certain people are just born to be Un-Understanding.
I was made fun of because I shuddered. and 3 other disorders to deal with, however I look like a so-called "normal person".
2007-10-25 23:26:50 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Some people don't understand down syndrome and therefore think what they want. Explain to you so called friends what great pals they are
2007-10-25 23:18:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
well if it's just the photo, that's one thing
I make fun of bad photography all the time.
I'm something of a photographer, so I'm not nice about bad published photography...
if it's the issue of social awareness, I compliment you on that. and Downs isn't so fun, mm? well, here's what I have to say: ask them how they'd feel if that were them?
2007-10-25 23:17:11 · answer #6 · answered by The greatest and the best. 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
When they laugh about the picture again, try to tell them that it's bothering you and that they should stop. If they are mean to you about it, then they are not your real friends.
2007-10-25 23:18:42 · answer #7 · answered by dragon_phoenix101 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If they r ur best friends then u should feel comfortable enough to tell them straight up that u dont find that amusing... if they dont like ur comment to them well then they're not ur real friends.. just tell them
2007-10-25 23:17:49 · answer #8 · answered by lucy1213 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
well if their your best friends you should be comfortable to honestly tell them how you truly feel. I'm guessing you don't want to come off as sensitive and nice to your buddies, but a good relationship allows you to share everything.
2007-10-25 23:17:11 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some folks are comfertable with making fun. Some are comfortable with acting like adults.
2007-10-25 23:16:39 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋