tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post8059395003762405106..comments2024-01-08T05:50:04.098-05:00Comments on baxter sez: Reasons why feminism is a good prerequisite for having a child with Down syndromeAlison Piepmeierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17972854288403934814noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-92193396968637099862012-07-25T22:34:16.614-05:002012-07-25T22:34:16.614-05:00I just happened across this post, and I'm so g...I just happened across this post, and I'm so glad I did! I raised a son by myself, who had learning disabilities. Feminism gave me the framework and the strength with which to challenge the oppressive conception of "the normal" that reigns in schools. It also gave me the confidence to resist the gender straight jacket, and to paint my son's toenails red when he asked me to. Feminism is the deepest form of humanism, for everyone.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-71392403564563946602011-11-27T22:56:07.628-05:002011-11-27T22:56:07.628-05:00I think identifying as an activist and having for ...I think identifying as an activist and having for many years, been highly critical of all the silly, nonsensical values in our society definitely helped me "get over it". Sorry to admit it but i still went through the grieving and all that bs but yeah, my feminist identity-the one that proudly stands up and says "your norms are f*cked" was definitely a huge part of how I dealt with the diagnosis and continue to rock my role as parent now!<br />Reading this helped me realize just how much!Kelleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17265301039878139342noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-4462674349887407652011-10-22T16:29:17.564-05:002011-10-22T16:29:17.564-05:00I have spent a lot of time explaining why I don...I have spent a lot of time explaining why I don't read memoirs of parents of kids with Down syndrome. You pinpointed that exact feeling I have when I pick up one of these books! Love every sentence of this post!APPR=CRAZYhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714768714369068092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-1902190932067369622011-10-22T15:53:20.402-05:002011-10-22T15:53:20.402-05:00I agree--When I was the president of our local Dow...I agree--When I was the president of our local Down syndrome group it seemed that half of the new parents I spoke with were grieving and half weren't--and a year later you couldn't tell which were which. I think the grief reaction itself is part of the social construct of disability.<br /><br />We did not grieve either--I was perpetually surprised. I would start to worry about some thing or another and someone with wisdom or a relationship or experience that was helpful would walk in... pretty amazing really.<br /><br />Excellent post!Terrihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802459265546733391noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-41995260420840871822011-10-22T10:55:28.779-05:002011-10-22T10:55:28.779-05:00I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! I had never thought about ...I LOVE LOVE LOVE this!! I had never thought about how radical critique in one sphere might play out over the life course in this way!! So helpful!! Please write a memoir that operates outside of the prevailing tropes about disability.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11829722177633368948noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-40913159599371606842011-10-17T20:36:13.031-05:002011-10-17T20:36:13.031-05:00I saw on Boing Boing a link to the following, with...I saw on Boing Boing a link to the following, with clothing designed specifically for people with Down syndrome.<br /><br />http://www.downsdesigns.com/index.htmlBryan Wallshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09703200596064445512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-7434676866190824382011-10-17T12:26:25.928-05:002011-10-17T12:26:25.928-05:00I am sharing this on my Women's Health blog fo...I am sharing this on my Women's Health blog for my students!Ericahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554498539390028841noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-28367829225472622562011-10-17T11:56:46.853-05:002011-10-17T11:56:46.853-05:00Excellent articulation of something I've felt,...Excellent articulation of something I've felt, in a much different capacity, about parenting and feminism. I wish everyone was a feminist. Or even that they were more willing to recognize status quo and all the limitations and forced dichotomies that the status quo represents. We'd be a much more sympathetic society. I hope anyway. Because I sure do spend a lot of time asking people to challenge the norm. I'd hate to think that all my pushing is for naught.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14733404.post-45761114334227856822011-10-16T18:48:22.715-05:002011-10-16T18:48:22.715-05:00Feminists DO make fantastic parents! This post was...Feminists DO make fantastic parents! This post was excellent--I plan on sharing it!Shannon Druryhttp://theradicalhousewife.com/noreply@blogger.com