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| my husband is spc blevins david we have a 2 yearold little girl name faith do you have any tips on how to rease a child with a deployed daddy. |
| Posted by melinda on 09/03/2007 12:57 PM
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I do! My husband left when our son was 18 months old and returned 3 months before his 3rd birthday. I have dozen of ideas, but I need to know more about your situation to help.
What branch of the service?
Already deployed or being deployed?
Are you active with the FRG?
Is your family near by?
Just curious, what state are you from?
I know tons about the National Guard as my husband has been in for 15 years, but I know some about the AF as my dad retired a General.
I would love to help!
Jenny
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| posted by Jenny on 09/03/2007 02:02 PM
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my husband is a part of the 730 QMCO army
he is deployed in iraq
i hope he will be back home next sept
yes im in the FRG
and to your last quiestion not really im a outsider with out him im not here |
| posted by melinda on 09/03/2007 02:14 PM
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So National Guard out of SD and you have pretty much 12 months to go. I would certainly lean on your FRG as they should help you in many ways. I am a FRG Chairperson and I try to help all of our families with personal challenges as wll as a provide a support like atmosphere.
Let's go with 2 suggestions today:
Talk to your 2 year old about your feelings and about theirs. Set aside 10 minutes at night (maybe before bath, not right before bed). About how you feel without Daddy menaing saddness and fear, and then let Faith express her thoughts. Then tell a funny story about Daddy and you and have her do the same. When you are done puta penny in a jar or a M&M something you and her can see building as time goes by.
Get her a Daddy Doll so she can hold on to Daddy for safety and security. He can be a part of the family that way.
http://www.daddydolls.com
We took our Christmas Picture with our doll.
You will not be able to replace him or his comfort for Faith, but you can make the transitions easier. Remind her every day that he is a hero and is making a difference in this world.
Thank you for your sacrifice and thank him for his service.
YOU CAN GET THROUGH THIS! |
| posted by Jenny on 09/03/2007 02:50 PM
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| i love the idea of a daddy doll is that what its called that is so cool and we are from TN what about you |
| posted by melinda on 09/03/2007 03:20 PM
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| Hmmm! I thought the 760 was in SD. TN is even better-- I am from IN. |
| posted by Jenny on 09/03/2007 09:10 PM
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| he is 730QM CO out of Johnson City, Gray TN and he loves it that is all he talks about is the military and then its I love yon and faith and miss us but i dont mine aless its not another woman so your husband military |
| posted by melinda on 09/03/2007 11:20 PM
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Yep, my husband is SFC in Army National Guard - 2-150 FA. I am also raised military my father is a retired GEN in the AF. This experience will change them forever and they will either love the military or hate the military. I am gald to hear he is enjoying it.
You know think of this deployment positively- you will learn to really hold your own and prove things to yourself you thoguht you never could do. I KNOW I DID! |
| posted by Jenny on 09/04/2007 07:22 PM
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| sorry i cant really think of any thing to talk about sorry |
| posted by melinda on 09/04/2007 09:06 PM
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| sorry i cant really think of any thing to talk about sorry |
| posted by melinda on 09/04/2007 09:06 PM
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