There's A Monkey in My Chair! We heard about this awesome program from one of the Child Life Specialists at Primary Children's Hospital. This Monkey (whom we've yet to name) gets to go to school for Lilly. He sits in her spot in class and he gets to go where Lilly goes at school - P.E., Library, Music Room, Field Trips, etc. It's for the kids in her class to realize that she's still around, but she's just too sick to come to school. He comes with a backpack and Lilly's classmates can write letters to Lilly or send pictures, and then Lilly can respond back to them. I think it is a great way for Lilly to stay connected with her school even though she can't go anymore.
Monkey in My Chair is supported by The Cure Starts Now Foundation. It is a free kit they offer to patients who have a chronic illness and will be missing a lot of school. Lilly was so happy when he came in the mail.
Any suggestions on what we should name him? I think he looks like a him... I guess I could add a bow and make him look like a her...?
Call him Lyle; that's close to Lilly and if you decide he's a she, change the spelling to Lisle.
ReplyDeleteHow about Mrs. Prickle Pants or captain underpants. LOL
ReplyDeleteHow great! This is a wonderful idea.
ReplyDeleteWe need ideas for a name. :)
DeleteIt is a wonderful program. Ethan has one at his school. He goes everywhere the kids go. They never forget to take the monkey if he is not at school. I think you should add a bow and give her a girl name.
ReplyDeleteWhat girl name should Lilly's monkey have??? We need ideas... :)
ReplyDeleteI think it needs to have something to do with brave heart lilly. Just l like lilly, she is brave to go to school all by herself. So maybe the name Bravely! That's my vote. She is darling like that silly lilly....... loves
ReplyDeleteI like Valerina....oh, wait, that's the name of her sea horse. How about Lovely?
ReplyDeleteWhat an awesome program. I can't wait to hear about this Monkey's adventures at school.
ReplyDeleteA boy name that means "most brave" is Agenor. Bernard means "brave as a bear". For a girl Bernadette also means "brave as a bear". Keena for a girl means "courageous". Those are my ideas for names.
Look forward to hearing what name you choose! Love you Lilly!
I like the idea of braverly or like max the monkey. Does she have a name she likes? What a cute program!
ReplyDeleteGo with Einstein!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great program. The person behind this idea is a genius.
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