My Mom is Mentally Challenged, Does That Mean I Am Too?

Question

I dont have any diseases and i work hard in school,

but people tell me that i am ( retarted )

because of my mom, and i wanted to know if that's true

Answer 1

Judging by your question maybe . . .  

Answer 2

No! If she is mentally challenged, it does NOT mean you are. For one thing, it completely and utterly depends on HOW she is mentally challenged and what the cause it. Was she born with it? Did it happen because of an accident? How severe is it? Is it genetic? Do other people in her family have the same problem?

But even if it is a genetic problem that she could pass on to her children, no genetic issue is automatically transferred to the child. It CAN happen, but there is no guarantee that any trait will pass.

The truth of the matter is this: you know if you are mentally challenged or not. People around you do not. They may just say that to be mean. They may say that because they are jealous of your great work ethic. They may say it because they are ignorant about mentally challenged people. Who knows? If you are uncertain, then I recommend that you discuss it with your doctor to make sure you are best prepared to deal with any challenges that you could be subject to, and go from there. Odds are you'll find out you are fine, in which case, you'll just have to learn to deal with the jackasses that populate most schools these days.

Good luck!

Answer 3

No it is not true. You are fine. What cruel people would say such garbage to you?? Ignore those people and just keep on trying and doing your best.  

Answer 4

No, no no!

My friend her parents are both normal and their first child was mental challenged, she was the second and she is not.

Do you know what might of caused your mom to be mentally challenged?

Also I am sorry she is. I know it can and will be hard on you.

Just always look on the bright side of things

Answer 5

What makes you think that your mother is mentally challenged?  Don't listen to others.  By mentally challenged, people are referring to IQ- a graded test that some people lack the skills to score high on, just as others lack the skills to paint beautiful artwork or ice skate on a national level.  If you mother does indeed score less on such a test than the rest of the nation, that does not mean that you are also challenged in this capacity, nor does it mean that you both lack all skills and abilities.  The people who mention this to you lack social and etiquette skills.