Shane left about a month ago and I kept pretty busy running around doing things for our house and now I am out of things to do and I have 5 more months. My kids are little so it is hard to find things that all of us can do. Any ideas??
2007-01-27 14:40:06 · 3 answers · asked by Brandicandi85 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
go shopping with your girlfriends and have a girls day out... Spend time with your kids and do fun things with them like going to a park or a cute movie... You can make fun crafts with your kids and why dont you make him a cute pic of you and the kids and mail it to him. Use your imagination and have fun with it!
2007-01-27 15:00:13 · answer #1 · answered by Lady Hewitt 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am dealing with the same thing. Hubby just left 2 weeks ago and we only have 50 more weeks left. Get involved with something:
go back to school
find some playgroups for your children.
Volunteer with any organization, girlscouts, boyscouts, red cross, hospice, (most places on a military base will offer free childcare if you volunteer)
If your children go to school, get involved at their school
get involved with your FRG.
Do some traveling weather it be 10 minutes away from the home or 24 hours away from the home. Zoo's, Museums, Amusement Parks, Playgrounds, Festivals, Beaches. I have always travelled with my children no matter what age they were. Even when we were stationed in Germany, we went all over Europe. Of course it will take longer when they are younger but it gets you out of the house. Find or buy a book on your state or capital. They do have family fun books out there for almost every state.
Take up a craft: scrapbooking, photography, sewing, needlework, crochet, woodwork, etc., (kids can get involved with some of these to)
Learn to Ball room dance or any type of dance (they sell dvd's and the children can dance along side you at home)
Workout: you can always go for a jog or a walk and take the kids with you. (they have tons of dvd's on this subject and again the kids can do it with you.) Most gym's offer daycare while you are working out, you might have to pay but worth it.
Trade off with another friend or spouse with childcare. You watch their children for free and then they watch yours for free
Read a good book
Take up cooking. Now is the perfect time to try those receipes out
Make a photoalbum for him. Take alot of pictures and present this to him when he comes home. The kids can draw on the book, and do their own thing with it.
Make him a cd of his favorite music.
Plan a welcome home party for him. Make it a big thing.
Do some things just for you, take time just for yourself. Get a massage, facial, haircut, go out to dinner by yourself, etc.,.
Have some parties at your house, invite friends over: pampered chef, avon, surpise parties, tupperware, etc
Have a potluck over at your house or movie nite with other spouses or friends and their children.
Write a journal to him. Write in it as often as you remember. Just about little things you did during the day, depending on how often you talk to him. Sometimes we don't get to tell them everything we would of if they were here. Write how you are feeling, what you did, what was said, etc., Then when he gets home, give it to him.
Go online, there are so many groups for military spouses out there and so many other women who are dealing with deployments right now. At least you can talk or chat with someone online. I know how it can be to be with young ones all day, everyday. Some adult conversation is so needed.
But please don't stay in the house doing nothing, get out and do something. If you start to get really depressed, see a doctor or talk to someone.
2007-01-27 19:27:03 · answer #2 · answered by ckamk1995 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Enjoy life and try not to think that he's gone. And get together with your FRG. They should be able to help you. Best wishes.
2007-01-27 20:21:09 · answer #3 · answered by ben27hernandez 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋