You are programmed to worry. It's in your job description.
I'm sure some of your worries would be different if he didn't have Down's but I think there are more similarities among the things you worry about with Nico that you would have with any child. Some amount of worrying is actually a good thing it keeps you on your toes, vigilant to meeting his needs. I think your worries will change and may diverge more from that of parents with kids who do not have Down's as he grows but you have lots of time between now and then to enjoy the journey that is his childhood. Nico is happy and healthy and at the end of the day I don't think a parent can ask for much more. Well you can but I think it's foolhardy.
I suspect some of this worry is as much that you are a first time parent compounded by the fact Nico has Down Syndrome. Nearly all first timers I worked with were neurotic worry warts. Those who had subsequent children relaxed and were better at gaging when to really worry and when to let it slide. Though maybe that's just because they are too tired to get too excited over the little stuff.:)
Parents would always tell us how it would be so much easier for us teachers to be new parents because of our experience but I know that won't be true. Every child is so different, besides I already worry about the kids I don't have.
Few babies I have known talk at one. And the ones that do only have a few words.
Use the baby for workouts! They are great for leg lifts, arms and abs. And Nico will enjoy it too.
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Date: 2008-01-25 05:24 am (UTC)I'm sure some of your worries would be different if he didn't have Down's but I think there are more similarities among the things you worry about with Nico that you would have with any child.
Some amount of worrying is actually a good thing it keeps you on your toes, vigilant to meeting his needs.
I think your worries will change and may diverge more from that of parents with kids who do not have Down's as he grows but you have lots of time between now and then to enjoy the journey that is his childhood. Nico is happy and healthy and at the end of the day I don't think a parent can ask for much more. Well you can but I think it's foolhardy.
I suspect some of this worry is as much that you are a first time parent compounded by the fact Nico has Down Syndrome. Nearly all first timers I worked with were neurotic worry warts. Those who had subsequent children relaxed and were better at gaging when to really worry and when to let it slide. Though maybe that's just because they are too tired to get too excited over the little stuff.:)
Parents would always tell us how it would be so much easier for us teachers to be new parents because of our experience but I know that won't be true. Every child is so different, besides I already worry about the kids I don't have.
Few babies I have known talk at one. And the ones that do only have a few words.
Use the baby for workouts! They are great for leg lifts, arms and abs. And Nico will enjoy it too.