Sad kids for Christmas

Sounds like you have lovely girls there, I hope they can go home soon, time seems to be going so fast these days, it won't belong befor they can go back and maybe they will look at this time as an adventure they had..I hope they have a very Merry Christmas.

It makes me so sad to read this things, I'm so sorry for that girl. I'm a member of Red Cross so soon now we'll be going there to pack up gifts for those poor families that don't have much and live almost on streets, that's my contribution for this Christmas, I hope I'll make at least one kid smile for a bit, It would really make both me and them happy.

Sorry to hear that...it is so much harder on the mother/father when the kids are so sad. Adults know how to deal with the problems, they don't. But seeing our little ones so upset and unhappy and all...that's a killer. All I can say it keep on doing what you are doing and hope it takes just a little bit more every time and helps them cope and understand and gives them patience. Maybe have Santa send them letters..you know....you write the letters 'from santa' and send it to Anchorage Alaska for the North Pole Alaska postmark....showing it really did come from santa. MAybe hearing it from someone else might help them some. And what you say in the letter..make acutally happen. Like have santa ask for a certain treat for them to leave him or say how proud he is of them for being patient for their home to get ready and even tho they are not in their real home, he knows where they are (state the name of the town or street) and will be sure not to miss them and iwll bring them something a little extra..."just check your christmas tree" and then you get a little small something for each one and hang it on the tree. LIke a necklace or ring, someting they can hold on to while they wait for their house to be ready. Good luck and I hope things get better for them and you.

Well atleast your kids are being honest with how they feel about things. Your hands are tied and there's nothing you can do to expedite the process. I think the best you can do is understand how they feel and sympathize with them that you feel the same but to find little reasons to celebrate along the way til you get back in your house.

I think it is normal for kids to be bummed about such a thing. I am so sorry that they have to go through this. Just not fair. I hope that next year they can have a normal Christmas. Christmas is family too so I hope you are planning alot of the togetherness that kids need to feel.

I bet it is hard on the girls. I wish we could all pitch in and help you out to make it a better Christmas for your girls. I know you are doing all that you can and you are a great mom for trying so hard. I wish the government would hurry up and help out instead of taking their their sweet time getting things done.

ehi again something is wiping out as I write. grrrrrrrrrrrrrrr. I feel for the kids as its tou gh to be ousted by mom nature in a nasy flood/ I also dp not have and have not had a home for three years. a retirement center is not a home not to me.but its a place to stay thats not on the street, not a bit homey we have a room not a home, not an apt not a house no its no home for me. but I will manage. and perhaps one day my son will be able to rent a two bedroom apt again and I can have a home.i am sending some Christmas prayers that you all will ha ve a su per du per christmas in spite of the flood and all.