Texas' 100,000 military kids suffer during parents' long deployments
Gwendolyn Roberts likes to draw. Her dad appears in many of her sketches. He and Gwendolyn hold hands, and she wears an ear-to-ear smile. But in one drawing, Gwendolyn watches as her father leaves home. Her eyes are wide, her mouth is turned down and a big teardrop sits on her cheek.
Advocates know that children in military families – especially those who have gone through long deployments – are experiencing problems. But they lack essential data, including basic information such as where military children live and what schools they attend.
ReplyDeleteIt is very important to discuss deployments with children, suggest that mum or dad is gone on an adventure, make it some what exciting.