Bre Avery Zacharski
Henry stated that he wanted to live with him instead of in their mom and dad’s home, and he thinks this is a new beginning for him.
As soon as Henry came to his house, he placed him on a waiting list to get into a local school, but since they’re all at max capacity, Henry might not be able to attend until after Christmas.
However, Henry is getting two hours a day of tutoring in the meantime, and the tutors assessed Henry at the intelligence level of a 6 or 7-year-old.
It’s not that Henry is limited in any way; it’s just that their parents didn’t educate him well, and he can hardly read because of that.
Now that the reality of caring for Henry is hitting him, he’s so worried he’s going to mess him up or be a terrible parent to him.
“He does everything he can; I know our parents made him do a lot of chores around the house, but I told him while he’s settling, he doesn’t need to do anything, and we think about chores in a few months or so,” he added.
“But even though I told him, he will still randomly clean the house, do the laundry, wash the dishes, whatever. Even though I say to him he doesn’t need to, he still does it. That’s what type of kid he is; he is so sweet and kind, and I am so worried I’m going to ruin him. I don’t want him to turn out like a disappointment like I have.”
He cannot help but think that every decision he makes regarding Henry might not be the right one. He knows he’s not an excellent parent by any means, but he would hate if Henry had to go into the foster care system.
“I would hate myself if that happened. I just don’t want to ruin him,” he concluded.
What advice do you have for him?
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