a s y o u r c h i l d g e t s o l d e r 171
When you were a little baby,
Carlos, you got very sick,
and since then you haven’t
been able to see well.
A blind child may express his feelings
by insisting that he wants to see, or by
insisting that he will be able to see when
he gets bigger. He may ask you why he
is blind.
Essien, I am very
proud of all the things
you can do. And I love
you very much, just
the way you are.
Your child may become really angry
and he may show his anger by his
behavior and the way he acts with his
family.
As you answer your child’s questions,
reassure him and praise him for all the
things he can do. If he knows he is cared
for and his feelings are understood, it will
be easier for him to accept his blindness.
When your child
talks about these
feelings, tell him you
understand that he is
upset. Let him know
that you care about
the way he feels.
I know you’re
feeling sad
because you’d
like to see the
fruit that Kado
can see.
helping children who are blind