Children should never be the interpreter
CODA series
In some situations, children can quietly become the bridge between people, systems, and understanding.
When children are placed between systems and their parents, they are asked to carry a weight that was never meant to be theirs.
Children should never be the interpreter.
Children deserve to grow in safety, not in responsibility.
This reflection comes from my perspective as a Deaf parent, shaped by listening to CODA voices and stories over time.
