Why do people hate mentally challenged children?

Question

my brother is mentally challenged and always picked on for it...so i wanna no what peoples problem is!!!

Answer 1

They take ALOT of patience and a majority in our society are not built for Patience.

Answer 2

They don't..

Answer 3

To be honest, it is because they act different.  If people understand why special needs children act the way they do, then maybe they would be able to tolerate them.  Teachers in school never tell what their problems are as they always say it is "confidential".  I don't understand why they have to keep it a secret if it makes the special needs children feel worst when others misunderstand them.

Answer 4

Only if they ask idiotic questions on Y!A

Answer 5

i've never met anyone who hated them. some people are just scared of them but they do get quite physical and annoying sometimes.

Answer 6

I don't think it's actual hate more like ignorance and lack of compassion and understanding. I know from first hand experience what it's like to have a brain injury from when I had encephalitis and thankfully I'm fully recovered now and even before I had it I had no negative views towards the mentally handicapped because it is not their fault as they were either born that way or they had a head injury or degenerative condition. And I think it is just plain stupid to hate someone on the basis of their state of health be that mental or physical because it is just as pointless and stupid as hating someone just because they have a cold. Which raises the point that hate can be a completely irrational and pointless thing.

Answer 7

Yes, It can be frustrating.  I think you have to understand they act out because its their only way of communication.

Their life is different than most children have.

I don't know to explain it to you anymore.  I think you should take a human services class.  It will give you a better picture how mental & physical disabilities play a role in our society.

Answer 8

i dont' think they hate them, they just may not be able to relate to them, or have patience :)

Answer 9

i really dont think they hate them  i think they just dont know really how to deal with them or really i think they just feel really bad! and there scared of what would happen

Answer 10

i don't think they so much "hate" them as they are unaware of how to act . And people, espeically children are afraid of anyone different than them; they are afraid because it's not familar to them. It's also been my expierance that those with visable disabilities are picked on less than those with "hidden" disabilities.

Answer 11

fear

Not children, but mentally challenged adults scared me until my cousin worked in a home for vulnerable adults and then later I did. They dont scare me at all anymore. People need to have more compassion, has nothing to do with patience.  

I also took care of a little boy who had a chromosomal disorder and autistic behaviour and he was such a joy, he made everyone smile.

Answer 12

They are saddened by the thought that the child(ren) are mentally challenged. People have enough stuff to deal with in their day and seeing a child that is mentally challenged is a big stresser for them. Most people do not know how to relate to a MH child. And then there are people who get sick kicks from tormenting these children. In most cases these people are afraid of the MH Child. thats all i have for now but there are so many answers that you may never hear them all.

Answer 13

That is the dumbest thing I've ever heard. People don't hate mentally challenged children. Where in the h**l did you get this information?

Answer 14

I don't. I don't know how to act around them, but I try to be polite and treat them with respect mainly if I encounter them.

Sometimes you might encounter people who are scared to be around them but it's mainly because they don't know how to act. I don't know anyone myself that actually hates the mentally challenged.

EDIT:

If you refer to other children's actions toward mentally challenged. They pick on them or make fun of them and although it's not right, they don't usually do it because they dislike the MC child, they do it because they don't understand why the child acts different from them. I remember when I was around 6 I used to tease this one kid along with a bunch of other kids during gym class. We used to tell him to kiss someone and he would actually try to do it and we thought it was funny. We didn't mean to hurt him and I don't think he remembers anything negative about it to be honest.

One thing I noticed is some mentally challenged people as they become adults can turn somewhat mean. They don't mean to be that way I am sure. For example one guy I know of was very sexually explicit. Another guy I know of said he wanted to be in the military so he could shoot people and would swear constantly and say rude and hateful things to other people. If people take these kinds of encounters and think that all mentally handicap people are this way, they might grow to hate the mentally handicap.

Answer 15

Because the most mentally challenged people of all  are actually  the haters who have no excuse for their behavior other than the fact that they are complete jerks. - Step-Father & Legal Guardian of a mentally challenged person.

Answer 16

i dont

who does

Answer 17

i dont really know but its mean. everybody has feelings even them

Answer 18

i do not know anyone who does.......very immature if they do...many disable people out there you should just thank your lucky stars if you aren't...anything in life can happen to any one so do not look down on the not so lucky ones...help them instead

Answer 19

That is a huge generalization.  Most people don't "hate" any child -regardless of their mental or physical state.  Some may feel uncomfortable because they don't know how to deal with a mentally impaired person, but Hate is a pretty strong word to use.  Children are in a pitiable situation if they have handicaps, or live in certain countries, poverty, etc., and there is no reason for anybody to hate a child - no matter what.  If they do - it's a sign of ignorance, mental illness, or just plain

mean!

Answer 20

I don't think people hate them.  I think they are sometimes a little scared of them, and often people don't know how to interact with them.  I think people also sometimes worry that something like that could happen to them or to someone in their family.  I think it is more fear and discomfort than hate.

Answer 21

You need to grow up!!!! No one hates them they just don't like your comment. Jerk

Answer 22

I don't know anybody who does? I certainly don't.

Answer 23

I don't hate them.  I think they're funny.

Answer 24

Because some people are mean and dont have anything good going on in there life, so they feel they ha=ve to be jerks and  make fun of other people to make there on selfs feel bettter

Answer 25

Not everyone, but some people hate, or dislike, what they don't understand. These people might hate mentally challenged kids because they think it is there fault, and they don't understand how fun, kind, and loving they can be.

Answer 26

no one should hate anyone.

if some people do not particularly enjoy them it's probably because they don't have the knowledge, skill or patience to care for them.

i have never heard in all my life that someone hated a mentally challenged child.

now if you are a child and you are speaking of other children being mean to a mentally challenged child. it most likely is because there are things that they don't like about their own selves and it makes them feel better/superior. also some may do it to get the attention from the other bullies and feel tough and cool.

these children must be shown love and care. if you do it, people may follow you.

some really young children may be literally fearful of a mentally challenged child. they need to be respected for their uncomfortableness around them, but also reassured and slowly helped in their adaptability toward such children.

Answer 27

People are very quick to pick out differences in others.  This is not just true of the mentally challenged but anyone who is different.  It somehow makes them feel better about themselves and if they are pointing out why someone else is "inferior" it makes it less likely that people will notice their OWN inferiority.

Answer 28

Why do you say that.I really go off if anyone ever says anything about them.I hate shows that put them down like on comedy Central.

Answer 29

why? who hates them?  i dont.

Answer 30

i have worked with special education students for years. really, i think that a lack of knowledge and fear of the unknown is what drives people to be ambivalent about people with special needs. top that off with a person's own insecurities and you've got a perfect recipe for cruelty. it's horrible, but it happens, unforunately. good for you for caring about your brother's feelings. it sounds like you are a good sister to him.

Answer 31

because people don't know how to deal with them. but it's horrible, and it's often ignorance.