Interactions matter

I often feel the pressure to do ‘amazing’ activities with the children I support. With ‘amazing’ comes a self-imposed expectation that it will involve a lot of time out the house, money and stuff. However, the more I do what I do, the more I realise the small things are what matter and what relationships are based on.

Due to the complex nature of the children I support, I always want to focus on ‘making memories’ and sharing a wonderful moment so if it is the last time I see them, we both have a lovely memory. With this in mind, I wanted to focus on the small interactions we have rather than on big events and how the small things are actually ‘amazing’.

This week, A and I shared a gossip (something she loves) - we started talking about the soaps and then people we knew…..A was in her element. We also like to have a laugh together and for A this involves me being ‘told off’ or her Dad ‘sacking me’……..or as this week shows; hitting me in the head. My GCSE grade B in Drama comes in very handy in these moments. I never thought this would be the case but glad it was not a waste of time. LOL!

Both of us reflected on our lovely day together and giggled about it afterwards. Such great memories. However, to anyone else we just spent the day at home together.

Its worth remembering - the interactions matter x