Proud

My girly is today starting a two day sponsored silence. Staying quiet for that long is unimaginable (I couldn’t do it). I’m a bit worried about it (I might forget and talk to her in a way that doesn't remind her she needs to respond without talking). But mainly I’m massively proud. She’s doing it alongside one of her friends whose Auntie has cancer and she wanted to do something before her Auntie dies. The 2 girls have planned it all themselves and got the school on board. 

My initial thought was how lovely it will be to not have the inevitable sibling arguing that I'm sure goes on in every home around the world. But then I remembered that falling out often comes from a place of powerlessness, and to not be able to use your voice is an extreme position of powerlessness, so feelings may be magnified and we'll all have to be extra creative to make sure we have as much fairness as possible. She was most sad about not being able to talk to her pets (who won't understand what she's doing) so I was pleased to remember the article that said dogs respond better to touch than non verbal praise. I said her mum is the same ;)