Date: 12/16/2004 7:20:00 AM
From Authorid: 53836
Console him and try to be understanding. Ease his fears about his mother, and remind him all the time how much she loves and misses him too and though she might want to scream, fight and kick to get back to him, she needs to get better first, so that she can be the best mommmy she can be.  |
Date: 12/16/2004 7:22:00 AM
From Authorid: 53836
also, if you can get pictures of her, let him hold onto it, carry it to school and go to bed with it...tell him the last kiss she gave him was permanent and all the baths in the world couldn't wash it off...Tell him it's okay to talk to his Mom's picture to tell her about his day and his feelings...and remind him that it won't be long before they are all together again.
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Date: 12/16/2004 7:23:00 AM
From Authorid: 53836
and you can also pray for her with him and offer him the chance to talk to God about it too...remind him that God's in charge. I hope this helps. MUCH LOVE, JOY, & SPIRIT! |
Date: 12/16/2004 7:23:00 AM
From Authorid: 53836
just don't tell him that boys don't cry... |
Date: 12/16/2004 7:23:00 AM
From Authorid: 3835
Spacie gave some excellent advice (-: He is just insecure right now..  |
Date: 12/16/2004 7:24:00 AM
From Authorid: 13119
if it is possible to see her at the hospital you should take him there so he can see that she is safe. Make sure he understands that she isn't going to die just because she is in the hospital.  |
Date: 12/16/2004 7:30:00 AM
From Authorid: 53558
SpaceCase and Magoo have giving you all the advice you need...:-)..hugs..Auntie  |
Date: 12/16/2004 7:41:00 AM
From Authorid: 62876
I agree with Space and Magoo. He must feel scared or nervous about being away from her or her being in the hospital. Good luck...HipChik  |
Date: 12/16/2004 8:01:00 AM
From Authorid: 62579
The poor little thing must be missing his mommy so badly. I would maybe take him places to get his mind off of things. It would help him to be able to see and hug his mom. He will have a fit when it is time to leave so maybe you should ask the mother if she can handle all of that before you take him. Since it is Christmas time maybe you could bake cookies, tell stories, talk of santa, wrap gifts, sing songs, play fun games, watch movies with some popcorn, go out to eat, maybe get a pet bird or fish, read to him. As a kid we would take a sheet and mke a tent it was so much fun! Also we would toss the sheet in the air...it would make a bubble on the floor and we would jump on it. These are just some ideas so maybe some of them will calm him and take his mind from things. Good Luck!!  |
Date: 12/16/2004 8:39:00 AM
From Authorid: 15228
Poor kid. Does sound like he is scared and who can blame him? Maybe if you take him to see his mother she could meet you guys in the waiting room so it doesn't scare him even more to see her laying in a hospital bed. Keeping him on his regular schedule sounds like a good idea. How long is she going to be in the hospital? Maybe he would be more comfortable if you guys could by his house or maybe even stay at his house.  |
Date: 12/16/2004 9:12:00 AM
From Authorid: 62267
Ask him what his mom does to make him feel better and try to do that. Sit down to watch a disney movie with him or a Christmas show to get him mind off things. Board games are good.  |
Date: 12/16/2004 9:20:00 AM
From Authorid: 40145
I dont think you are doing anything wrong. He just is missing his mother. Maybe he is not used to being at someone else house for over night. maybe he is worried that he would loose his mother. hes just a little boy.. Maybe sit him down and talk to him alone, and assure him, he will be back home in no time.  |
Date: 12/16/2004 9:36:00 AM
From Authorid: 22721
He's just missing his mother. Have him make something for her, like maybe a picture.  |
Date: 12/16/2004 11:11:00 AM
From Authorid: 53052
have a talk with him? explain why his mom is in the hospital? bring him to his mom so he can see his mom in the hospital(maybe she can talk to him too) and he can understand...he might be afraid his mom has left him  |
Date: 12/16/2004 11:33:00 AM
From Authorid: 62915
Ditto to what everyone said. im sure you are doing the best you can and I'm sure its nothing personal against you. Making something for his mom is a great idea. Ghost-Chick  |
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