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/^t/In thus united family, tolerance comes as a natural fact, although it requires some work. It is inevitable for the family to be tolerant as evaluating the child with Down's Syndrome in the same way as others or expectating from him or her quick, normal reactions would cause a lot of harm. So the family learns to be patient and their relationships with other people develop very well too, as based on understanding and readiness to cooperate. Parents find out that they have more tolerance for their healthy children. Normally, they would probably expect a lot from them and feel disappointed at their results. Dealing with retarded child lets them appreciate the development of their offspring even the least outstanding one, and feel happy at any sign of progress. One can also easily contradict the opinion that children with Down's Syndrome bring shame on their families. It is being observed that other children rarely feel embarrassed by their retarded brother or sister. On the contrary, they usually boast of his or her achievements and estimate others at their reaction to the child. Healthy children also proud themselves on being observant, mature and understanding. This awareness, pleasant and natural, helps them to be more tolerant indeed.