tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743841912028246535.post3815828163725534951..comments2023-10-10T06:48:40.299-03:00Comments on the feminist librarian: Quick Hit: Children as Caregiversannajcookhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17573723390785613915noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8743841912028246535.post-77673155302661440162009-04-19T21:51:00.000-03:002009-04-19T21:51:00.000-03:00I saw your link through feministing. Thanks for b...I saw your link through feministing. Thanks for bringing attention to a fascinating article.<br /><br />I was a caregiver for my father, though not to the extent that many of the children in the NYT are caregivers. What I wanted more than anything was to be put in contact with other kids who were going through what I was going through. Having an ill parent and having so many more responsibilities than other kids my age made me feel alienated from my peers. I had more adult concerns that my friends could not relate to or understand. With that in mind, I think programs that meet kids and families where they are is a good thing.<br /><br />The social services available in this country are shamefully bad. The number one thing these kids need is for the government to step in and provide the healthcare services their loved ones need. If that was happening these kids would have a much easier time. For now, agencies that put families in touch with as many resources as possible, give kids a break (like those camps), a place to meet peers in their situation, and a place that takes them seriously is a great start.AnotherJennnoreply@blogger.com