I have been babysitting for a family for a little over a year now. The children are all girls and the ages of 5, 9, and 10. Over the summer, I was with these children everyday. We developed a strong bond. The children and I became so close that they considered me their “older sister.” Sometimes I question if this is a good thing or not. The middle child has CMTA, which is a rare disease that affects her legs and feet. She wears braces to help support her walking. I would say that I am the closest with her because she needs my attention the most. She constantly is embarrassed of her braces always wearing pants and covering them with socks. You would never know that she is even wearing them the way she covers it so well. I could tell that she looks to me for guidance however; she does treat me like her older sister. Actually, all three children do. At times I find myself struggling for them to listen to me. I try to take authority by “fake calling their parents” or sending them to their room, which, works for the most part. Yet, at times it could be very hard. I believe that because of this sisterly bond we have makes it hard for them to take me serious. I really look forward to learning how to make myself better as an authoritative figure in children’s lives.
Cooking loving Miah!
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