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hi all. just wondering if some of you who's blind cause of genetic problem, will you thinking of having your next generation where you know your next generation might have the same problem as you do? not offencive anyone, just wondering and take it as a discussion
I love children, and I hope to have them one day. I have Retinitis Pigmentosa, so I know that there's a chance my children could have it as well, but I don't think I'd let that stop me from having them. I know many people who have the same eye condition that I do, and they had children, and not one of them became blind, so that gives me some hope that maybe, my children won't be blind either. Either way, I'd love my children and try to do the best that I could with them.
My ex-wife has Retinitis Pigmentosa, and we thought about it for a long time. We went to a genetics counselor. It turned out that it all depended on my chances of having Retinitis Pigmentosa in my genes. Couldn't find any in my family.
We had two beautiful kids who turned out fine.
I guess the bottom line is: what are the actual chances of your kids inheriting the problem? If the chances are high, are you willing to bring children into the world with a problem?
It's a good question, and, I guess, the answer is going to be different for each of us.
Bob
That's very true. I'd actually love to hear from any blind parents out there. If there's any zone users who are blind, and they have children, I'd really like to hear from you on this board. I think it's a very interesting topic, and i'd like to discuss it some more.
If i knew that my children could be blind i wouldn't mind. There is one positive thing in this situation. As a blind parent i would be the best to know how much i have to do for them. We know situations of sited parents when they have blind children and because they didn't have experience they do everything for them and when they grow up they are not indipendent.
So sometimes a blind parent for a blind childt could be a good thing. This is my opinion.
I have rp, so there is every chance of my children having it. However, I don't think this is a reason not to have them. After all, had my parents thought that their condition could pass on to me, and thus decided not to have me, then I wouldn't have the chance to bother all of you with my assanine posts. Lol, but seriously, I personally don't think it's a reason not to have kids, I mean, I'm blind, and I'm sure as hell glad my parents didn't not have me.
Interesting thread. I once heard about a bumper sticker that said "I'm glad mamma didn't have an abortion." I'd selfishly love to raise a blind child. There are other issues that keep my wife and I from having kids. She comes from an abusive family, and frankly, that scares me more than blindness. I know her father was abusive, and I've seen her temper come out in all sorts of situations. I've seen her siblings, and how impatient and short-tempered they are. I know this is a behavior pattern that potentially passes from one generation to the next. Short answer is that I love children and I'd love to have a child. If he/she was blind, that would be fine with me. I spend time with children who are blind, and enjoy it. I guess that's my way of giving back to everyone who helped me as I grew up blind.
Interesting thread. I once heard about a bumper sticker that said "I'm glad mamma didn't have an abortion." I'd selfishly love to raise a blind child. There are other issues that keep my wife and I from having kids. She comes from an abusive family, and frankly, that scares me more than blindness. I know her father was abusive, and I've seen her temper come out in all sorts of situations. I've seen her siblings, and how impatient and short-tempered they are. I know this is a behavior pattern that potentially passes from one generation to the next. Short answer is that I love children and I'd love to have a child. If he/she was blind, that would be fine with me. I spend time with children who are blind, and enjoy it. I guess that's my way of giving back to everyone who helped me as I grew up blind.
My ex-wife and I are both blind, and we managed to raise two very special children. I'd be lieing if I said it was easy, but it was a heck of a lot of fun.
hmm agree bob, i think lots of thing gotta consider if really thats the chance to pass the blindness to the kids, or probably not limited to blindness, as well as other health problem. personally i'm VI not cause of any genetic problem, but however, i do scares that if i gonna have my next generation will my next generation like me? cause i know, its not something easy at all for a blindy live with all the chellenges. i've recently come across a few family who have RP for the whole family. some of it can deal well, but not everyone. not offencive those who have RP but i think, this appear to all who have genetic problems as well. if i bring the same problems like what i have to my children, i'll rather not to have kids.