My husband just deployed and I am wondering how I can get my 2 and 1 year old to remember him?

Answer 1

Camcord them together.

Answer 2

I kept my kids always doing something for him while he was gone, color him a picture, "write" him a letter, things like that. They would start to ask about him and would have something to talk about when he called home. Also, I would share the letters he wrote to me with the kids. I also gave them each a picture of him that hey kept in their room and every night they would kiss daddy good night. I think little things like that help, I've decided it is very hard for kids to forget someone who has been around so long. My son for instance is cautious around others and will hardly go to anyone, he was 9 months when my husband left and when he came home, my son would not leave my husband alone, I know he remembered him.

Answer 3

Make a special photo album for them, with photos of daddy.

Keep a framed photo of Daddy in their bedroom(s) and the kitchen.

Talk about him often.

Watch home videos that have Daddy in them.

I know some Military families that have created "Flat Daddies", aka lifesize cardboard created from a picture. Some businesses will do this for free for military families.

Print his photo on transfer paper, and iron it onto a pillowcase so that they can hug "Daddy" each night.

Had he not left yet, I would have suggested getting one of those frames that you can record a message that can be played at the press of a button. It might still be possible, if you can do it over the phone when he calls.

I wish you the best! I appreciate your husband, and the sacrifice he and your entire family makes for us. Thanks:D

Answer 4

If you have photos of your husband, and he will have access to a phone on occassions, then make it a point that you show them his picture while he talks to them on the phone. Do this every chance that you get.
Also, tell them stories about your husband if you know any, particularly about when he was growing up.
At their ages it won't be easy, but with the picture and voice together, they should recognize him when he returns.

Answer 5

Have them help you make a scrapbook of Daddy and look through it with them. Talk about him, even though he's not there it doesn't mean he can't be part of your everyday lives. Another idea if you pray at night have the kids include them in their prayers, for his safety. Hope this helps. Good luck

Answer 6

first off i would like to say thank u to your husband for protecting my fand mine families freedom, and now to your question: put tons of pictures of him and them with him all over their room make sure they see him everyday in the pictures and that they know this is daddy and he is a brave soldier and that he is protecting america from bad men and women and have your two yr old say good nite daddy and start a little prayer with her something along this lines of: dear god please let my daddy and his friends remain safe at nite and in the day... i love u daddy... amen... i hope this helps and may God bless u and your family...

Answer 7

Talk about him all the time. I think some soldiers have access to a webcam too. Bless you and your husband.

Answer 8

pictured, videos, and webcams

go get a good webcam, and have them see each other on the monitor and talk and stuff

if the military doesn't have one you can send on the him
( but i am certain they do)

Feel better hun its gonna be ok

Meg

Answer 9

they arent going to remember him. my son was three when my husband deployed and four when he returned and he didnt know him/ we watched movies and looked at pics all the time but it didnt help

Answer 10

Give them each something that would remind them of their father. look at pictures, read them letters he would send, anything.

Answer 11

Talk about him constantly show them pictures. take them over their grandparent's house and let them talk about their dad. just make sure you never let them forget.