Most parents spend a lot of time thinking ahead – right now, you’re probably juggling booking clubs for the summer, planning childcare, saving for school trips, while also wondering what your kids might need next year or five years from now. But there is one question that almost all of us – understandably – avoid: if you were not here, who would step into your shoes? For many, the answer seems obvious, perhaps a grandparent, a sibling, or a close friend.