Months or years of training leave most service members feeling prepared for the work aspects of deployment, but preparing your family and your children for the changes that come with losing a member of the family for an extended period of time is incredibly difficult. One of the most difficult issues leading up to deployment when you have children is trying to truthfully explain what is going on and what you’re doing without scaring them or adding additional stress.
The process of talking to your children about deployment and how much you tell your children depends largely on their age and maturity level. Military Family put these tips together for you to use when deciding how to talk to your children about deployments.
See the list here:
http://www.veteransunited.com/family/explaining-deployment-to-children/
No comments:
Post a Comment