#116, because they still have a right to learn. obviously, it depends on the individual's condition, but they should still be allowed to go to school and be educated. some can be very smart.

83- you're right, OP most certainly has that right and I am not questioning this. But as #81 has mentioned, people with Downs syndrome aim to please, if OP would have simply asked the man to please settle down, I'm sure he would have. Also, OP would have enjoyed the movie a lot more if he had asked politely than he did after realizing he just told a man with DS to STFU.

88- of course the first reaction is to yell and curse. And honestly, this is HARDLY the rudest thing he could have said. I've been to movie theaters more times than I can count and when those dumb black teenagers are sitting behind you in a horror movie screaming their f*cking little heads off...how the hell are you supposed to respond? Not "politely" that's for damn sure. I've almost started fights in movie theaters over this and here's my take: it isn't rude to yell at someone for being loud, it's rude for them to be loud in the first place. OP - good for you. I honestly don't see why this is a FML just because he has a big f*cking forehead...but I applaud and respect you for making one of the unsavory ones cry.

ooooh. i feel so sorry for him ;((

OK, I know people can't control their disabilities. But you know what they CAN control? Whether or not they go to movie theaters. If you're not capable of remaining relatively quiet during the movie, you shouldn't be allowed in.

#119. yeah, it is rude for people to be loud. but its so ******* rude of you for what you said to the OP about the man. thats just horrible... really...

dude #1 i wont give a crap if they have down syndrom or anything if someone is loud nd anooyin as hell at the theater i will tell them to shut the hell up i wont give a crap if he has a crappy life or anything all i no is dat i want to watch a movie in peace

I agree #123. Good job katem.

I've personally worked with special needs children and downs syndrome children are very kind and loving. But if he is high-functioning enough to be at a movie away from his caretaker then OP probably couldn't have known that he had downs syndrome just from the way he was acting, and as he was in a movie theater it was probably too dark to see clearly. Maybe he was having a bad day and didn't think about anything but being pissed off. Everyone overreacts from time to time. He's not evil, he made a mistake and he admitted it. How many of you can say the same?

You guys are ******* jerks!