Care package for my son who is in the service in South Korea

I had a friend over in a boat overseas in the Navy not long ago and was sending him a few things. Ideas would be jerky (if he likes it)...or whatever little snacks he just loves since they don't get those a lot, little puzzles or those hand held games are always fun (yahtzee is a huge hit in our family), & sudoku puzzle books maybe...

oh snow - you must be very proud of him sweets and it must be hard to cope with! I am not sure what you should pot in a care package - just think of all the little things you know he likes - Candies , sweeties, favourite toiletries etc! xx

chocolate bars or gum and candy, books, comic books, magazines, socks, little games like rubix cube to pass the time. deck of cards. soap, shaving cream, nail clippers, deodorant, underwear, these are just somethings that come to my head.

There are a number of Websites that collect requests from the military, and here are some ofthe things they request... see which of these might be things your son is interested in: * magazines- most soldiers are aching to hear news from home. You could send Newsweek, or something in line with his interests--Sports Illustrated, Popular Mechanics, music orcomputer magazines, etc. * batteries- a lot of soldiers have music players, etc. and need fresh batteries * CDs or DVDs- whatever is in line with his tastes * PowerBars or other energy bars * prepaid phone cards- so they can call their mothers, of course! (and others back home) Hope this helps...

Hey taking a little break or going to bed, one of the two. I've kicked out over 2000 words today so doing great but always have time for our service men and women... I know you are going to laugh but the 3 times my son was overseas one of the biggest hits with him and the company were the care packages that contained "Angel Soft" toilet paper, "Real Deoderant" as my son calls it, and candy (hard individually wrapped is best but we have sent Twizzlers - his favorite, which didn't far so well in Iran but was still eaten). Books, magazines, and newspapers are also welcome - if he doesn't like what you send someone else will and there is a lot of trading that goes on. Just think what he likes then do your best to think light, mobile, and tradable. Once he reads a magazine or paper he can trade with others for new ones. Ok, the joke with the toilet paper was when I got the first call he was being sent overseas I objected saying, "No the USAF did not ask my permission, mother knows best and your little butt belongs safe at home" After that the joke was to "take care of his little butt" and military issue toilet paper is like whipping with a corn cob....

simple letters is a lot better rather than sending him things. letters with some of your family's recent picture. just keep a constant communication with him, that's whats important rather sending him stuffs. as you said, he knows you're on a tight budget, sending him things might worry him more.

I can thinkof few things that maybe a little different. Give him a rock that is around your home and that could be his pet rock to remember home of course a picture of you, anything that he might need and wouldn't tell you like boxer shorts, tooth paste and tooth brush.

look at your discuss ,so touched ,all the moms proud of their son ,though we are in a different culture and background.i did not have the experience in abroad ,just working in other province ,and every week i will call her and told mum i am fine just like your sons . hope everything goes well for you and your son ,a blessing from china!