All the children jumped into the water happily, squealing with excitement – and my daughter stood aside. I noticed that my sister seemed to be deliberately keeping her away from the water.

“Can I go too?” my daughter asked quietly.

But my sister replied sharply:

“No.”

I saw my daughter’s eyes fill with tears. She stood at the edge, clenching her fists, watching the other children splash and laugh. And she – alone, unwanted.