We went back and forth as to when and how we should tell the children that John has Down Syndrome. Did it matter? They are so young and innocent. They had NO clue that John was different. Why did they need to know? My biggest concern was that I did not want them to find out from anyone else but us. Everybody else either knew or would eventually know just by looking at John, but not his siblings. They adore John Carroll. I did not want them to worry about John or feel sorry for him in any way.
We told them one night during dinner. I said something like, "John has Down Syndrome. It means that it is going to take him a little longer to do the same things that you do."
Is it really that simple?
Yes.
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