I know that the people who make these kinds of comments think they are just looking out for us, but if you watch our videos and think my brother is unfit to care for children, mine or otherwise, you may have missed it 🤷🏼‍♀️ this particular comment being referenced in this reel continued to say “I’m not going to ask someone in a wheelchair to get something off the top shelf any more than I’d ask someone with Down syndrome to be a responsible caretaker.” 😳 a diagnosis isn’t enough to indicate whether a person is “fit” for parenting or caregiving. to say otherwise is to admit to ableism. a person may not be fit for any one thing, but a diagnosis or an appearance isn’t going to tell you that. a person is far more than that. and you can see my brother’s fitness in his ability and desire to provide care, as well as his empathetic heart and attentive personality. and so far, that’s proven to be enough to be a good caretaker. #downsyndrome #caregiving #wholesome #raisingkids #parenting #unclewithdownsyndrome #nothingdownaboutit #purelove #caregiver #caretaker #downsyndromeawareness #disabilitytok #ableism #motherhood #unclelove #bestuncle #caringforkids #raisingkindkids #upsyndrome #theluckyfew #heartwarming