A festival with him.

Being in a festival full of people is one of the most delicate times to handle kids having Down Syndrome. As a big sister, here are some effective ways to enjoy a festival without risking your brother's safety:

Give them their favorite toy.

when you are walking or going to different places with so much crowd, giving them toys is the best resort. By giving their favorite toy, their attention would not be diverted to other things like balloons, other toys, foods etc. that can make them lost. You can also enjoy watching street dances, parades and any other things because they are busy playing. (but of course you still have to watch them from time to time)

Pick a place that is perfect for all of you.

There are some places or events that you want to visit in a festival but you can't go because they can't be in that place. All you have to do is just to pick places that can be perfect for them and your whole family. Instead of going into parties and any typical "teen-age stuffs" just go to parades, "indakan", and night market to make everybody happy.

Give him what they wants to avoid tantrums.

I know it's really ironic to say "just give him what he wants". But believe me, its better to give him what he wants than seeing him crying, shouting and running around.

Just enjoy the moment.

If they feel that you are having fun, they will also feel the fun. So just be happy and enjoy everything around you so everybody will have fun ^_^. HAPPY KADAYAWAN!