When Brandon was 6, I discovered his hearing was fading. I took him to the doctor and sure enough, he failed 4 hearing tests. We were referred to an ENT for further observation. The ENT said that his adenoids had enlarged and they were blocking his ear canal, therefore, not allowing him to hear. The ENT advised that he have surgery to remove the adenoids and go ahead and take the tonsils out while he is in there.
We went ahead with the surgery. This was harder on Carter than it was on Brandon. Brandon flew through the surgery with ease, no problems or complications. Brandon had to stay out of school for 1 week. Carter assumed that he would also get to stay home from school. I had to explain to Carter that he was fine and healthy and was not allowed to stay home just because his brother was. Carter felt like he was missing something by going to school. I made a point everyday when Carter got off the bus, for him to sit down with Brandon and have Brandon tell him what we did that day. After two days of Brandon saying, 'we stayed home and mom made me lie on the couch all day. She wouldn't let me play or anything,' Carter soon realized that he was actually having more fun going to school, than staying at home being bored with us.
Making Carter ride the bus for the first time alone and go through an entire week of school without his sidekick, was such a building block for his personality, individuality, and self-esteem. This worked out well for everyone involved.
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