People are Tired of Being Treated Like a Saint Because they Care for Children

A carer for three disabled children has come out to say that she is sick and tired of people telling to act like a saint. She has come out to say that she wants to have a drink with her friends and she also wants to relax a bit as well. She has even stated that if one child is in an SEN meeting, the other one is having a complete meltdown. The children that she looks after are absolutely relentless and they are also continually having drawn out hospital visits as well. The eldest has Asperger syndrome and the 13 year old that she has is blind with autism as well. The youngest is registered blind with Aspie as well and she is continually saying that she can’t pretend that it is easy.

 

She believes that she was not prepared for this life and she knows that there are wives out there who have stopped being lovers just so that they can look after their kids. They say that it isn’t the same for everyone as well and for some carers they go and experience humility. This can lead you to develop a huge new range of skills but that doesn’t mean that every single parent finds it rewarding so this is one of the many things that you have to take into consideration when you look at the care that people are working so hard to provide. Of course, if you work in the homecare industry or if you work in the private nursing industry then you will know this more than anyone so it is very important that you take this into consideration. Only time will tell if carers are ever going to get the support they need.

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