If your kids are away from home and feel lonely, what do you tell them ?

A great idea, I'm sure in most kids cases it works. I'm sure yours found some happiness from this.

My daugther is right now away with her father... She will come back tonight,but already i miss her face and her silly questions..lol I tell her often i adore her,she know without any doubt she is my flower,my life,and we are very good friends... I just see it at me the maxim i can live without her is 2 weeks...more than this is named"torture" and i promiced myself in past i will never let it go more than 2 week ever!! augusta

I have 4 years old daughter and being away from her just for couple of hours when she needs to go to school arealdy makes me feel terrible. I'd pick her up from school 1 hour earlier so I can see her while she's playing at school playground. Well, I know that time will fly so fast and I have to deal with that in one way of the other...but I do agree with looking at the brightest star when we miss someone. Because when my daughter miss her beloved grandmas in heaven she alway pointed to brightest star and start talking to it as if that's her gramdmas. And I did the same when I miss my beloved mom....

I'm jumping in quite late in this discussion, but wanted to share my experience with my kids. They seem to NEVER miss me when they are gone. They are 8, 6 and 2 years old. They've had experience staying away from mom and dad since they were at least 3 months old. When I pack their suitcases for their sleepovers I include a photo of us or a simple note saying "I love you." I never know if they miss me or not, but they do tell me they liked the little surprise they found in their bags.

i used to tell with my kids to make their self busy like having activities at home, painting and drawing, incourage them to be more creative and artistic. I usually give price with the activities they have made,to recognize thier work and i found out its work.

Luckily, video call are now available, so whenever I am out for a day or two I video call my kid often so I don't miss out much

The first time my son had to leave home was when he was posted to the US for two years. He was 20 years old. It helped him to know that we were praying and thinking of him all the time. He could call home any time he wanted and reversed the call charges. There was also the computer to send emails. He got so lonely that I went over there to stay with him for several weeks. That helped him a lot. A few years later I did the same thing for my daughter when she went to California with her husband.

My son is 7 years old and till now I've always been with him. I can't image to stay without him too many days.... but I know that sooner or later he'll be away from home and I'll have to face this problem.... I like your advise, it's a good idea looking at the brightest star and thinking on us, I'll remember this when I'll need it. Thank you :)