kid with down syndrome was hitting on me...

so I was at my friends aunts house because of this huge ice storm, our school was out of power, and they told us we should go to people's houses. And my friends aunt has a kid with down syndrome [my friend, being dumb haha, told me he had autism, but whatever] I have a fear of people with mental problems [not really so much with down syndrome, I've just not had a fun experiences when I worked with autistic kids in 8th grade]

So I was down in the basement/playroom, and me and my friend were sitting on the edge of this air matress [we slept on that] and then the aunts son comes and sits next to us, and I'm looking at a book. His leg is kinda over my leg, but I'm just like 'oh, just just doesn't know not to do that, whatever.' and he leans on me and I'm like 'oh, that's nice.' and I thoguht he just wanted a better look at the book, so I put it closer to him, but I'm kinda anxious. and he starts touching my back, and I was just like o_o and he stopped.. and then a few seconds later he starts stroking my leg and he was like, 'hey...' and I just said, "o_o... hi."
so... of course I just got up... and I freaked for about 5-10 minutes.

For the rest of the day I could not stand being in the same room with this kid. I shoulda told the kids mom... and I told my friend [the niece of the kid's mom] she didn't really find that shocking... I just thought people with DS are very happy and loving people... but he was just hitting on me...
is that normal...?

 

Everyone gets horny. Everyone.

 

Shoulda slapped him

 

down syndrome is a very literal term for the condition. people who suffer from this problem are completely unable to have desires, including carnal ones, and thus it is referred to as "down" syndrome since they can't get an erection and the penis is then always pointed down. so no, this is not normal. clearly this is a perfectly normal child who just pretends to have mental issues in order to get out of school, and to pick up chicks who initially assume that he is incapable of sex. so don't worry, there's no reason to fear him; his brain is fully functional and actually quite clever.

 

lol, undies.

I used to babysit a guy, when I was about 13 or14, who was the same age as me, but he had down syndrome. And he always hit on me. It definitely made me feel uncomfortable at the time. So I understand where youre coming from.

 

Totally shoulda railed him.

And taped it.

There's all kinds of cash in retard sex.

 

Worked With Peeps With All Types Of Disabilities For Nineteen And A Half

Years....(part time job....driving bus's).

And Believe Me, Iv'e Had My Share Of "Hit Ons".

From Young And Old,

From Both Male And Female.........

These People Are Some Of The Most Interesting, Loving, And Caring Peeps

You Could Ever Meet In Life.

Deep Down Inside, They Are No Different To You Or I..

They Have Feelings..

Most Have A Fantastic Sense Of Humour..(once you get to know them).

They Hurt..

They Lust..

They Need Love....Just Like The Rest Of Us Do.


Cheers Glen.

 

Considering you should treat persons with Down syndrome just like other persons, it's ok for you to consent or refuse. They should understand that they're taking a risk when doing that...

 

awwwww. :sad:

 

You should keep a personal space so he knows not to touch you...
It's unfortunate, but yes, they get desires too, but don't know how to behave appropriately. It's one of the reasons some Down's people end up in institutuions. Some of the men are quite strong and can be dangerous. I know of one family who had a sexually agressive boy who would get his penis out and start masturbating right in the same room with anybody there.

On the other hand, I worked with a Down's girl and she was a sweetie...she gave everybody nicknames from her favourite TV shows...I was Pheobe. :biggrin: And our female boss was Victor Newman haha

 

:smilielol5:

 

I can sort of feel for you, because I hate to be touched by most people unless I'm 100% comfortable with them. I don't get the heebie jeebies from hugging my mom, brother, dad, grandmas, or Daniel, but I can't even stand to be brushed against by someone else. It makes my skin crawl. In the same sense that mentally handicapped people can't help that they don't necessarily understand boundaries, I can't help that I have to have my boundaries. When I had just graduated high school, one of the guys we hung out with had a stepdaughter with autism. But hers was like none I'd ever seen before, most autistic kids I've ever met hate to be touched even more than me, but she was an incredibly lovey child. And she broke some MAJOR boundaries, and the sad thing about it was it was known that I was pretty uncomfortable being touched, but I was just called a bitch and told to "get over it." Yeah...that's bullshit.

Also, I know a kid who got into a car accident when he was in 8th grade and it fucked up his motor skills, but anyone who really knows him at all knows he's INSANELY intelligent, knows exactly what he's doing, he just has a really hard time verbalizing it. He likes to take advantage of that, too, he's sexually harassed a lot of my friends and gotten away with it because for some reason people think that just because he has a difficult time talking and walks funny that he's slow mentally, too, and it is NOT the case. Your situation was different, of course, though, because Down's Syndrome DOES affect their judgement. But still, you had every right to be uncomfortable and as long as you weren't mean to him, I see no harm done in just moving and being a little uneasy about it.