About Terence

As the oldest child, grandchild, and great-grandchild I have always been the go-to babysitter. I am my parent's only child, but both have children with other people; both found themselves as single parents, and I had to fill in the gaps. My siblings are five, six, seven, and 11 years younger than me; young and silly myself, I had to adapt a role of a fun-spirited older brother, while ensuring that they respected the authority I held. I have retaught school lessons, taught my siblings how to read, potty trained my youngest brother, and instill manners in the children that will be used throughout their lives. Whether it was trips to the park or random afternoon movie outings, I refused to allow my siblings to "just do nothing." This is a philosophy I will take with me to your families.