I think about folks who are caregivers for BBS kids a lot. I see my daughter take on more and more responsibilities, projects, and tasks. Sometimes I wonder if she even considers asking for help. She seems so self-reliant, so smart, so creative, and so energetic, but at some point something's got to give.
So my blog today is about asking for help. On little things, on big tasks, whatever.
And we as the parents of these caregivers don't always know when to offer help, what kinds of things to offer help for, and how best to help. And when to insist that our kids ask for help even when they don't think they need it.
I'm getting older, have had some medical issues over the past few years that left me debilitated for several months, and as a result I have less physical strength and stamina than I did 5 years ago, even factoring in that I'm now 5 years older. So I can't help my daughter's family in some of the ways I'd like. And most of the time I live a thousand miles away from them.
Here's a short wish list for my daughter: a housecleaner who could come in once a week to do deep cleaning; someone to help with lawn care, winterizing & gutter cleaning, and snow removal. Someone who could do their laundry once a week.
What is your wish list?
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