If adults get affected when their loved ones go to war, how much more the children? This is one situation that almost all military men and women are avoiding as this can affect the lives of their kids both mentally and emotionally. Although military dog tags left at home can make these children remember their army dad or mom, it takes more that just a necklace to appease their loneliness and yearning for a parent’s warm hugs and sweet kisses. Thinking about this can make even a cold hearted person feel sorry that’s why we enlisted here 5 tips that will help kids cope up with being away from their mom or dad who is in battle

1. Communication is always the key when you’ away from home, therefore it’s essential that kids are given the chance to call, email or even snail mail their parents, especially on special occasions or holidays such as Birthdays and Christmas.

2. Military parents must exert efforts in having their presence felt even if they are thousand of miles away. Make voice or video recordings prior to leaving so when the time comes that their kid misses them, they can just turn on the recording to feel a connection from their mom or dad. Pictures, letters and dog tags are good memorabilia too.

Military Dog Tags as a memorabilia in support for childrens who's parents is in the army.

3. A Military parent must avoid making false hope and promises to their kids. They can assure them that they’ll be fine while away but never say stuffs that are impossible to happen like being present on school activities when they can’t as it will dishearten a child even more.

4. If a child is already in school, inform his/her teachers about the family condition so they can give them extra attention and understanding for it is inevitable for kids of military parents to be unfocused or reserved due to their current situation and feelings of fears and loneliness.

5. Have the kids interact with other military families so they will not feel alone with their longings and will have people whom they can comfortably share their feelings and stories.