what am i in for behaviour wise? how can I make her feel more comfortable when she misses him, shes very young yes, but extremely intellegent for her age, whe will know within a matter of days that something is very wrong. Any advice would really help.
2007-02-04 16:40:20 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Pictures everywhere and in her bedroom too. Calendar with the date he's coming home and mark off each day. As young as she is, yes she will notice and may well miss him from time to time - but make sure she gets love and attention and y'all will make it. Hold onto each other.
2007-02-04 16:44:59 · answer #1 · answered by justbeingher 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As I understand it your daughter is a year and a half..correct?
Yes she is young; and of course she will miss him but you should not worry. I feel because she is young that she will cope probley better then you will. Children have a better tolerance level I believe. I would suggest phone calls, web cam, and pictures if these are possible. I would not make a huge deal about him leaving..but I would make a really big deal when he comes home; maybe with a party. Good luck!
2007-02-05 17:11:24 · answer #2 · answered by Maybe I am a smartass..so what 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Video tape or record his voice reading a few of her favorite books so he can still read to her every day. Our Family Support Center made my kids and I a pillow case with hubby's picture on it to sleep with while he was gone, it was a huge hit, and easy to do youself with iron-on paper and a white pillowcase. When she asks for him, have her record a message for him, just saying "hi" or blowing him a case might help her feel better. Call whenever possible and let her listen to his voice!
I am assuming you're talking about a military deployment? We have been through that many times. Make sure you use all the support offered through your base. Ours has a special "Hearts Apart" program, we got monthly get togethers (for free to local attractions, they usually even a included a meal), and we even got special gifts donated from various businesses.
Plan BIG for a homecoming when it gets big, my kids always paint a huge sign, I used to write the letters and they would paint them in, now they do it all on their own.
Different kids react differently to different things. My son loved using the base video phone, my daughter cried hysterically when she saw him in it (she was three) and wouldn't speak. That can be hard, so be prepared! But it is a way of life for them after a while, and always emphasize how proud you are of daddy!
2007-02-05 01:12:23 · answer #3 · answered by dancin thru life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
why 6 months? where will he be? can he phone her? can he use a web cam so she can see him? Is he in the service? maybe he can send here pictures.
talk to her and show her his picture and Say Daddy has to be at work give him a simple explanation
2007-02-05 00:46:18 · answer #4 · answered by Nora 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Will he be able to make phone calls. My hubby is in the military and I put our phone on speaker so my son and hear him and they can talk too.
Also before my hubby left we took our son to a build-a-bear workshop and he got to pick out one of the bears and put one of the military uniforms on it. With a small picture of his daddy in one of those keychain picture holders.
2007-02-05 00:46:48 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋