'Her comment about my new walking stick on the school run goes to show that no matter how much you get it right at home, maladaptive societal ideas and attitudes can sneak in without permission.' ✍️ Punteha van Terheyden writes for MetroOpinion
Moving toward the school gates, I leant on my new rainbow coloured cane for comfort and support.When I asked what was causing it, she replied with brutal honesty, as children that age do.It was Millie’s first day back at school after Christmas, and the first time I’d used a new mobility aid to help my chronic hip pain.
Millie seemed quite convinced by my explanation and told her teacher proudly about my new bit of kit and how it ‘helps Mummy walk.’ We’d always made the effort to explain things with honesty, science and using ideas and language she could understand. And most importantly, with kindness.
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