As I’ve written before, I’ve often wondered if any age feels like the “right” age to have to parent your parent. As whiny as I can get about it, I could never imagine doing this as a teenager. How sad that there are so many, at least I had my childhood.
Tags: Caregiver, Children, disabled-parents, teensParents to the left of me, children to the right, here I am.
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4 opinions for Lost childhood
Deanna
Jul 1, 2006 at 2:09 am
In this country, we have so many grandparents raising their grandchildren that I’m sure that many of them will be facing very similar situations. It is sad that so many childhoods will be sacrificed to caring for someone who used to care for them, yet heartening that these kids are so dedicated and loving that, if offered the option, they probably would choose to continue the care and supervision of their parent/grandparent/guardian.
JayMonster
Jul 3, 2006 at 8:21 am
Just like there is no “right age” to bury a child, there is no “right age” to have to parent your parents, but as a adult at least you have the tools to deal with it.
Monica
Jul 3, 2006 at 8:29 am
I have been caring for my parents since I was 17 (they are both gone since I was 34). I missed a lot of being carefree but I still had time to party in college (much needed!) but I wouldn’t trade the time I spent with them even if we just “hung out” because they didn’t feel strong enough to do anything. I am much more patient with elderly folks now.
cmhl
Jul 12, 2006 at 3:08 pm
wow– there are probably a lot more of those kids with such massive responsibility than we know of.
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