[blparent] acceptance of mature parents

[Amanda Winkler]

I have a 1 year-old daughter.  She has a 17 year-old brother and a 17 
year-old sister on her dad's side.  Since the older ones have their own 
lives they don't spend a lot of time with their little sister on a regular 
basis but when major family events are announced they willingly attend.  We 
don't force them to do anything they don't want to that deals with their 
sister.  We try to keep their lives going the same way as before their 
little sister.  This may not be the easiest at times but we somehow work it 
out.  They do love her and if it came down to it they would do anything for 
her.  The funny thing is that our 17 year-old daughter has a sister and 
brother on her mom's side that are about 15 years older than her and they 
all are very close.  In time they will work it out their selves.

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From: "Veronica Smith" <madison_tewe at spinn.net>
Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 12:19 PM
To: "'NFBnet Blind Parents Mailing List'" <blparent at nfbnet.org>
Subject: Re: [blparent] acceptance of mature parents

> Maybe if you baptize or crison the baby, your children can be the
> godparents!  That, indeed, would get them involved big time.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:blparent-bounces at nfbnet.org] On
> Behalf Of jan wright
> Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2011 11:55 AM
> To: blparent
> Subject: Re: [blparent] acceptance of mature parents
>
> I fear that later on, my children might resent the new one for taking
> muy time, attention and finances that could have been used elsewhere.
> One son thought that I wanted a budding career.
> And, he knows that i would stay home with the child until school age.
> children do have expectations for their parents, as well.
> I am trying to include them; but i know the reality is that they may
> not want to be included -- after all, this baby's father is not their
> father.
> In any case, I will continue to make efforts and they can decide how
> much or little they want to be involved.
>
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