PEDIATRICS Vol. 84 No. 2 August 1989, pp. A90
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SECOND THOUGHTS

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Observations of mothers who had cared for a lifetime for severely handicapped children:

"At the time we wanted him to live, preferred that he would, but now realise this was a mistake.... The strain of caring has been overwhelming."

"I really had no idea what I had let myself in for.... Now we are imprisoned for life.... There is no future for us."

"The do gooders on TV make my blood boil. They have no idea what a child like this involves."