Question: Is it important for children to see their parents standing, when the parent normally goes through life wheelchairbound?

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I have seen very surprised responses from children of different ages to see one of their parents in an upright position.

From laughter, being stunned, surprised, shocked, a bit afraid, all sorts of reactions can be anticipated.

I have seen very surprised responses from children of different ages to see one of their parents in an upright position.

From laughter, being stunned, surprised, shocked, a bit afraid, all sorts of reactions can be anticipated.

This little boy of 3 thought it very funny that his mother, after living for 13 years with a spinal chord laesion, suddenly got out of her

 wheelchair and was suddenly much bigger than him! So, that was reason for a game, who- is- biggest?

Mum had been in the Struzzo before, when she was pregnant and was the first person in this condition that we helped to a standing up position. At that time she thoroughly enjoyed it, and never forgot about it. She is now motivated to stand more often and wants to clear up the mess this little kiddy is causing and be able to put it in the highest cupboards!

 

Thank you Mirella, for sharing this.