How To Give Kids Who Have Lost Their Parents A Good Christmas?
My aunt and uncle were killed in an accident about 6 or 7 months ago so their kids ages 4-15 came to live with my family and i. I also have siblings and other cousins too. We want to make sure that these kids have a really good Christmas. I dont really know what else to say.
on March 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
I have been in the exact same position for the past 10 years.
I am really sorry to hear about your Auntie and Uncle I know how you must feel.
My Auntie and Uncle were killed in an accident, when my cousin’s (Identical twin boys) were just 3 years old. They came to live with us straight away. They are 13 years old now. I remember at Christmas we would just treat them as if they were our siblings and do everything the same with them as with my other siblings, so they would feel part of our close family rather than distant family, if you get what I mean?
Good luck, and I hope you and your family have a nice Christmas x
on March 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
aww, i’m sorry to hear that.
i would definitely say that the best thing for them would be to be surrounded by
family and people who love them which it’s clear you do =) i’d say do a lot of fun
christmas-related activities together! have a baking day and bake a whole bunch
of yummy christmas treats together or you could bake some sugar cookies and
get a whole bunch of things to decorate them with like icing, mini m&ms, etc.
and have the kids decorate the cookies once you’ve baked them. then the next
day have a christmas movie marathon and watch movies all day while eating your
yummy baked snacks! then buy them some nice presents that they asked for if
not too expensive. and let everyone open one present on christmas eve… that’s
a good tradition! i loved it when i was younger. usually it would be pajamas or something
because that way we’d be wearing new pajamas in the pictures taken on christmas
morning, lol. very clever hey? =P what else… have a nice dinner… play board games.
hope this helps and merry christmas!
on March 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
nothings gonna really make them feel better but sad to say try to fill their voids with presents and maybe do somethings that they used to do with their parents so you can show then you can still do things that they did and remember the good times but it will be hard i know when my dad died in september of 06 i didnt want to do ANYTHING for the holidays but it was nice to remember what we did do…deffinitly the first holidays are the hardest so be prepared
on March 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
You are really going to try hard to make it a good Christmas. By now you should know the likes and not likes of the kids. Make sure you buy the most you can from their wish list. If you are a good cook then cook dinner. If it’s snowy play with the kids outside have FUN!!!!!!
on March 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
The best way to give them a good Christmas is too show them that they are loved. After losing their parents at such a young age may make them feel like not celebrating. Remember the good times, and let them know that their parents would have wanted them to enjoy Christmas.
on March 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
Do things that their parents might of done with them, try and lift up their spirits, say encouraging things, give them the gift of their dreams. Keep them busy and make sure they know you are there for them.
on March 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
A calendar with family photos could be made by Kinkos or simular outlet.
A pillow with a photo on it. Walgreen’s photo dept. makes them and other similar things.
time is running out, hurry.
on March 1st, 2010 at 8:13 am
Get them things they will like
Have a nice dinner.
DONT MENTION THEIR PARENTS.
Tell them really positive things like you love them or care for them