Thursday, March 20, 2008

Family Stress

Remember the sister of mine who insisted I needed to have a 50th birthday party??? Well, this same sister organized a Girl Scout craft class at my Aunt’s doll shop. This sister is not creative or crafty. She called me and strongly suggested because of my creativity I needed to be there to help. Of course I forcefully told her the timing wasn’t good for Tommy and I. Sorry but no, I can’t do it.
The Aunt, who owns the doll shop, without me knowing, Called by parents and asked them if they’d watch Tommy so I could go help. This Aunt then called me telling me how she lined up a babysitter so I could be to her shop at 4 on Thursday. (today)
Yesterday the parents stopped by to see how to help with Tom. Getting him in his wheelchair off the school bus then into the house. We worked on using a lift to get him out of the wheelchair and into his bed. Then it's changing his diapers without hurting their backs. A quick lesson on to what kind and how much formula, and how much of which medicines to give. A recap on tube feeding. By then you could tell my parents were very overwhelmed and wished they had told this Aunt "no".
Sorry but how could I go and help Girl Scouts?? I could use the help here! Help here is next to impossible to get. Told parent not to worry; I'm just not going.

2 comments:

alanna rose said...

Good for you - your sister should have recruited a crafty GS parent to help.

little.lamb said...

Way to stand your ground! Maybe next time they will realize No means No (and for good reason!)