European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - May 9, 1992, Darmstadt, Hesse Saturday May 9, 1992 the stars and stripes Page 19 a Ann Landers dear Ann Landers i am a full time homemaker. A while Back you ran a woman a response to people who ask if she has a full time Job or if she so just a please print it again for those of us who Are sick of hearing that we done to really work. Also not just a housewife in Chicago dear Chicago on behalf of your enormous sisterhood i am pleased to print it again. That column originally appeared in 1988. Here it is just a housewife Here is my Job description i am a wife Mother Friend confidante personal adviser Lover referee peacemaker housekeeper laundress chauffeur Interior decorator Gardener Painter wallpaper re dog Groomer veterinarian manicurist Barber seamstress appointment manager personal Secretary teacher disciplinarian entertainer psychoanalyst nurse diagnostician Public relations expert dietitian and nutritionist Baker chef fashion coordinator and letter writer for both sides of the family. I am also a travel agent speech therapist plumber and automobile maintenance and repair expert. During the course of my Day i am supposed to be cheerful look Radiant and jump in the sack on a moments notice. From studies done it would Cost $75,000 a year to replace me. I took time out of my Busy Day to write this letter Ann because there Are still ignorant people who believe that a housewife is nothing More than a baby Sitter who sits on her behind All Day and watches soap operas. If i could afford to pay someone to do All the things that i do i would be delighted to go Back to working an eight hour Day with an hour for lunch and two 15-minute s crossword what do i get out of my Iob in the absence of a salary Joy happiness hugs kisses smiles love self respect and Pride in knowing that i have done a full Days work to ensure the physical and emotional Well being dear Abby dear Abby i read your column All the time but can to remember Ever seeing anything in it about people travelling out of state and being suckered into automobile repairs. My family and i were on vacation last week and while we were getting Gas at a service station one of the local mechanics a a graciously offered to take a look under our car while my husband pumped the Gas. He peeked under the trunk and told my husband the Springs in our car were a bowed in and needed immediate replacement because it would be dangerous to drive with the car in that condition. Abby the Day before we left on vacation we took our car to our own Mechanic for a Complete safety a f. Grade level. She will not be of those i love. Now if you still want to classify me As just a housewife go ahead. Dear Ann Landers i have a child with Downs syndrome. The comments people have made demonstrate the need for education about this condition and All handicaps in general. Downs syndrome is caused by an extra chromosome either in the sperm or egg. It happens at the moment of Conception. It was not because of anything 1 did or did not do while i was pregnant nor is it anyone a fault. I am not a too Young to have a child with Downs syndrome. Eighty percent of All Downs syndrome children Are born to women under 35. In be been asked Quot Are you sure your child has Downs syndrome a of course in a sure Why would i say so if she had not been tested people say a she does no to look like she has Downs there Are Over 50 physical characteristics of Downs syndrome. If a child is born with eight of these a genetic test is usually done. Children with Downs syndrome All look different and other than their Downs syndrome characteristics they resemble their parents. They do not a fall look alike nor Are they it is not unrealistic to believe that my child will be Able to read at a fourth Crade level. Shi a like a 3-year-old Many Downs syndrome people live Complete Happy lives so done to pity me. Our daughter is a Bright Beautiful child who has brought great Joy to our lives. If i could do it All Over again i change Ai thing. Virginia Beach Dearva thank you for a Fine letter. People with Down s syndrome Are capable of a wide Range of intellectual functions and can achieve much More than was once thought possible. Those who want to know More about this subject can write to National Down s syndrome Congress 1800 Dempster st., Park Ridge Iii. 60068-1146, or Call 1-800-232-Ndsc. C creator Syndicate Check and Oil change. We knew for certain that the car was in perfect running order and that nothing needed immediate attention. However just to be sure my husband checked the Springs for himself a few Hundred Miles further on. He has worked on enough cars to know what Good parts look like and he assured me that our car was just Fine. Not suckered in Arizona dear not suckered thank you for a valuable reminder. It is vital that those planning to travel any great distance by car have their vehicle a safety checked Quot before they go which can prevent damage to the vehicle or a Nasty Accident. Then should a stranger announce that expensive or extensive repairs Are needed get a second opinion. 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