Missing Mommy or Daddy Toys - Kids Coping with Deployment

KDJM · 03-19-2009, 04:17 PM

Would you want an organization to send your child toys to help them through seperation from their parent?

KDJM · 03-19-2009, 04:30 PM

Please Ladies I need you assistance.

*mcstapleton* · 03-19-2009, 04:34 PM

Toys just sent to your child because a parent is deployed? Is that what you are trying to ask?

KDJM · 03-19-2009, 04:35 PM

as a form of support from other kids to say we care. I also noticed that in the poll you said that the toys wouldnt help, in your opinion what would help?

*mcstapleton* · 03-19-2009, 04:37 PM

That's a tough one. I don't think that a toy could fill the void of a parent being deployed. But, the toy might be some what of a distraction for some time.

ForeverYours · 03-19-2009, 04:38 PM

Wouldnt bother me especially if its a distraction for my kids.

KDJM · 03-19-2009, 04:38 PM

just looking for ideas. thanks for your input.

MOS:armywife · 03-19-2009, 04:46 PM

hmm...honestly I couldnt decide. If you're trying to decide to send some toys to somone elses kids they could take it one of two ways. on one hand its just another reminder their parent is gone, but on the other hand they might appreciate the thought. Its kinda the same thing as Angel Christmas cards at Christmas time. My MIL put us on the list for them since this is our first deployment, & although I enjoyed receiving them, it was just another reminder that DH was deployed, so it would be bitter sweet really. dont know if this helps though.

KDJM · 03-19-2009, 04:58 PM

ok.

Anthonysgiffance · 05-05-2009, 10:36 PM

but, I agree that it would just be a reminder. Besides, if deployment has any benefits it's extra money. They will probably get spoiled rotten by their deployed parent anyway. What I do think is a good idea though, is to organize some sort of program where children donate gently used toys to charities on in honor of their deployed parent. It gives them one more thing to be proud of.

View Poll Results: Would you appreciate other kids sending toys to your child?
Absolutely.	8	57.14%
No Thanks.	1	7.14%
It wouldnt help.	5	35.71%
Voters: 14. You may not vote on this poll

03-19-2009, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
KDJM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 991 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 16%	Missing Mommy or Daddy Toys Would you want an organization to send your child toys to help them through seperation from their parent? __________________ Loving my soldier

03-19-2009, 04:30 PM	#2 (permalink)
KDJM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 991 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 16%	Please Ladies I need you assistance. __________________ Loving my soldier

03-19-2009, 04:34 PM	#3 (permalink)
mcstapleton Formerly known as stapletonlove Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Stewart, Ga Posts: 4,122 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 23%	Toys just sent to your child because a parent is deployed? Is that what you are trying to ask? __________________

03-19-2009, 04:35 PM	#4 (permalink)
KDJM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 991 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 16%	as a form of support from other kids to say we care. I also noticed that in the poll you said that the toys wouldnt help, in your opinion what would help? __________________ Loving my soldier

About Us

MilitarySOS Shortcuts

MilitarySOS Help

About MilitarySOS

03-19-2009, 04:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
mcstapleton Formerly known as stapletonlove Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Fort Stewart, Ga Posts: 4,122 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 23%	That's a tough one. I don't think that a toy could fill the void of a parent being deployed. But, the toy might be some what of a distraction for some time. __________________

03-19-2009, 04:38 PM	#6 (permalink)
ForeverYours Formerly Soldierswifey25 Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Schofield Barracks Hawaii Posts: 2,837 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 38% Longevity: 47%	Wouldnt bother me especially if its a distraction for my kids.

03-19-2009, 04:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
KDJM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 991 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 16%	just looking for ideas. thanks for your input. __________________ Loving my soldier

03-19-2009, 04:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
MOS:armywife SWIGGITY Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Finally all together as a family at Ft. Hood Posts: 1,679 Blog Entries: 2 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 2% Longevity: 17%	hmm...honestly I couldnt decide. If you're trying to decide to send some toys to somone elses kids they could take it one of two ways. on one hand its just another reminder their parent is gone, but on the other hand they might appreciate the thought. Its kinda the same thing as Angel Christmas cards at Christmas time. My MIL put us on the list for them since this is our first deployment, & although I enjoyed receiving them, it was just another reminder that DH was deployed, so it would be bitter sweet really. dont know if this helps though. __________________ SIGGY UNDER CONSTRUCTION NO MORE DEPLOYMENT, HE'S HOME!!!!

03-19-2009, 04:58 PM	#9 (permalink)
KDJM Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 991 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 1% Longevity: 16%	ok. __________________ Loving my soldier

05-05-2009, 10:36 PM	#10 (permalink)
Anthonysgiffance Junior Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 14 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 0% Longevity: 9%	It's a nice and genuine idea... but, I agree that it would just be a reminder. Besides, if deployment has any benefits it's extra money. They will probably get spoiled rotten by their deployed parent anyway. What I do think is a good idea though, is to organize some sort of program where children donate gently used toys to charities on in honor of their deployed parent. It gives them one more thing to be proud of.