One of the things I would like to do is start a fund, which would be funded by donations from individuals and businesses alike. The purpose of the fund would be to give away a mini get-away / vacation for a struggling family on a monthly basis. My thinking is that it would be a way for us as a community to do something to help strengthen family bonds of families that are still together. A lot of times there are resources for people after they separate or after they encounter a crisis. In my mind, vacations are bonding experiences where parents can give their children their undivided attention, create lifelong memories, while getting refreshed and re-energized.
The point of this blog initially was to let you know who I would choose this month! She is the mother of 5 children ages 8-18. The three oldest are girls, 14, 16 and almost 18 and the two youngest ones are boys. I have to say, I cannot imagine being in her shoes. Her husband died about 5 years ago; her oldest daughter was 13. A year later she was got involved with an older guy who a few years later started abusing her physically and emotionally. It was so bad that the daughter ended up in the ER and the mother was able to get a restraining order. The daughter, however, kept going back to him and if he hadn't been convicted and sentenced to four years in jail, she would probably still be with him. While with him, they burglarized the house of the mother's friend. The mother refused to be responsible for the restitution and is making the daughter responsible for it once she turns 18.
She has been coming to my parenting classes for about 2 months now. Other things I know about her are that she always cooks dinner and insists on the family eating together. She also seems to have a lot of structure, like not only laundry days, but sheets and comforter laundry days. Oh and did I mention her youngest son has autism. Again....she gets my vote!
The point of this blog initially was to let you know who I would choose this month! She is the mother of 5 children ages 8-18. The three oldest are girls, 14, 16 and almost 18 and the two youngest ones are boys. I have to say, I cannot imagine being in her shoes. Her husband died about 5 years ago; her oldest daughter was 13. A year later she was got involved with an older guy who a few years later started abusing her physically and emotionally. It was so bad that the daughter ended up in the ER and the mother was able to get a restraining order. The daughter, however, kept going back to him and if he hadn't been convicted and sentenced to four years in jail, she would probably still be with him. While with him, they burglarized the house of the mother's friend. The mother refused to be responsible for the restitution and is making the daughter responsible for it once she turns 18.
She has been coming to my parenting classes for about 2 months now. Other things I know about her are that she always cooks dinner and insists on the family eating together. She also seems to have a lot of structure, like not only laundry days, but sheets and comforter laundry days. Oh and did I mention her youngest son has autism. Again....she gets my vote!
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