Experiences of being a sibling
Being the sibling of someone with a learning disability can mean that children have very different experiences to their friends who are siblings.
It’s important for children to be able to share their experiences of being a parent. Try some of these exercises together to hear more about your child’s experiences of being a sibling.
Draw a tree without any leaves or print a template from online.
Encourage your child to draw green leaves and write things they like
about being a sibling in the green leaves. You can use brown leaves for
them to write things they don’t like. You can also ask your child to
choose the colours they want. You could ask questions about their
experiences and find out more about how you can support them to do
more of what they enjoy and less of what they don’t.
Encourage your child to draw or write about their experiences in the
booklet below. If you have siblings, you can do the same. Talk with your
child about the similarities of your experiences and where they differ.
You could ask questions about their experiences and find out more
about how you can support them to do more of what they enjoy and less
of what they don’t.
