I thought I’d dedicate our latest blog post to the Awesome Superhero Siblings. It is so easy to forget that so many kids are thrust into a life that they didn’t ask for. A life where someone else’s needs will ALWAYS be put before theirs. That is so unbelievably tough.
Superhero siblings have to learn that its never about favouritism, or unfairness but about love and acceptance. Can you imagine how difficult that is as a young child? I have made no secret of the fact that being a full time, life long carer is something that I occasionally have a real wobble about, so I can only imagine the massivness of that to a kid!
Joshua , Herbie and Daisy ( Awesome Archie’s siblings) have always been so understanding of Archie’s needs. I am not going to pretend that its always easy, its not, but they always try to include him and make him feel like a real member of our Awesome team.
I would also like to take a moment to mention the kindness of Joshua’s “teenage” friends. They come into our home ( Archie’s safe space) with respect for the necessary house rules and the kindness and acceptance of real superhero’s. There is no muttering or sniggering, no inside jokes, no loud music . Just the willingness of a bunch of 16 year olds to care for a mates disabled brother. For us as parents, you have no idea how special that is for us.
So, to any Superhero Sibling or Superhero sibling friend, WE THANKYOU.
Your sacrifices, your kindness and love makes a real difference to those kids who didn’t have the choice to be born the way they were.
YOU ARE ALL AWESOME!!!