Comments on: Five Ways to Help When a Child is Hospitalized, Part 1 http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/when-youre-in-the-hospital-with-a-sick-child-five-ways-people-can-help-part-1/ for my child Thu, 09 Feb 2012 19:47:39 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jolene http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/when-youre-in-the-hospital-with-a-sick-child-five-ways-people-can-help-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-8 Jolene Wed, 02 Sep 2009 10:26:55 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=43#comment-8 What a wonderful teacher! Your comment also gave me an idea for a new blog post - one about how teachers can help students with special needs siblings. Could you send an email with the name of that teacher? I'd love to interview her. What a wonderful teacher! Your comment also gave me an idea for a new blog post – one about how teachers can help students with special needs siblings. Could you send an email with the name of that teacher? I’d love to interview her.

]]> By: Diana Byriel http://www.differentdream.com/2009/08/when-youre-in-the-hospital-with-a-sick-child-five-ways-people-can-help-part-1/comment-page-1/#comment-7 Diana Byriel Wed, 02 Sep 2009 01:23:52 +0000 http://www.differentdream.com/?p=43#comment-7 The most wonderful things anyone did for me when my youngest son was hospitalized was to look after my older sons. At the time, I underestimated the importance of keeping a "normal routine" for my 8 year old and 5 year old. It was hard for them to have a brand new brother for only a few days, only to have their lives turned upside down when both mom and the baby disappeared to the NICU one day. We had many wonderful friends and family members who helped during our time of need, but many people unknowingly subjected my young boys to endless strings of questions about how the baby was doing. My son's second grade teacher was amazingly insightful. She made his school day a wonderful oasis away from talk of illness, hospitals, and surgery. She cared deeply about our family's crisis, but was careful to focus on Joey and his needs. For that, I will always be grateful. The most wonderful things anyone did for me when my youngest son was hospitalized was to look after my older sons. At the time, I underestimated the importance of keeping a “normal routine” for my 8 year old and 5 year old. It was hard for them to have a brand new brother for only a few days, only to have their lives turned upside down when both mom and the baby disappeared to the NICU one day. We had many wonderful friends and family members who helped during our time of need, but many people unknowingly subjected my young boys to endless strings of questions about how the baby was doing.

My son’s second grade teacher was amazingly insightful. She made his school day a wonderful oasis away from talk of illness, hospitals, and surgery. She cared deeply about our family’s crisis, but was careful to focus on Joey and his needs. For that, I will always be grateful.

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