the way he was really hoping her “no” meant she didn’t want him to go…and the way he was right 🥹 any parent or caregiver knows that it can be a SPORT to try and leave your child’s room at bedtime, and for my brother to be the chosen recipient of the “don’t go bait” bedtime routine felt like a rite of passage he had earned. typically my brother isn’t the one who is asked to stay longer. all too often, people tend to sigh in relief when he leaves. or choose not to invite or include him in the first place. this isn’t a judgment necessarily, as my brother can present behaviors that can make some situations more challenging or tiresome for the others involved. so when he IS chosen, he notices. and despite his less than eager efforts to try and say goodnight to his niece, she wasn’t having it. and you can see how much that meant to him. 🥲 #downsyndrome #nothingdownaboutit #wholesome #theluckyfew #purelove #youmatter #mybrother #bestuncle #unclelove #parenting #caregiving #sweetmoments #emotional #chosen #fyp #lifeisbetterwithyou #t21 #inclusion #raisingkids #downsyndromelove #upsyndrome