When Sveta and her brother still lived in their blood family, her parents carefully protected her. But their carefree life was interrupted by a tragic event – her father died in a terrible car accident. Unable to cope with the grief, her mother became an alcoholic.
She began to leave the children alone for long periods of time or send them to different relatives. Sveta and her brother often missed school: there was simply no one to take them there. The girl was too young to cope with the burden that fell on her shoulders. The guardianship authorities were forced to deprive the mother of parental rights, and the children ended up in the Children’s Village.
At first, the mother-educator had difficulties with the girl, because Sveta had a wayward character. She loved cleanliness very much and often reproached her younger sister and older brother for their habits that did not meet her expectations. Having quarreled with her adopted brothers and sisters, Sveta went to her room, locking herself there for long hours. She was afraid to go out, expecting punishment – out of habit.
But the teacher-mother never criticized Svetlana. Instead, she tried to understand her, supported her and praised her for the purity that the girl so persistently adhered to. The teacher-mother understood that in this way Sveta tried to maintain stability and control over her life.
After six months, the girl found contact with her brothers and sisters and trusted her mother-educator. Sveta began to see how difficult it was for her to adapt to everyone, find time for everyone and understand the children – and she began to appreciate it. Sveta began to actively participate in helping her mother-educator and gradually realized that she could become a support for her new family.
Now Sveta often proudly tells her friends that she is very lucky – her new mother loves cleanliness and order as much as she does! The girl has finally found her real home, full of care and understanding.