Seeking Sympathy Gift for 7 Yr Old Boy Lost Mom

doreen,

my sincere thoughts and prayers truly go out to you and your family during this difficult time. i can't even imagine the emotions. as for a sympathy gift for the seven yr old as silly as it sounds maybe a gift cert to build a bear would be nice. i normally am not for the bears since i know the're kind of on the pricy side, however i have taught third grade for three years (eight and nine yr olds) and they all seem to love build a bear (girls and boys alike). maybe he could go there and create a bear that reminds him of his mom in some way (ex: colors, etc). for the dad i would totally send a gift card to a place he could get meals for him and his son (ex: lubys, boston market, or another place that's close to them, etc). this would be something you could do from a distance that would be super helpful!

god bless,
C. white

Doreen, So sorry to hear about your loss. How tragic for this little boy and his family. I will keep you and everyone in this family in my prayers and will pass this on. I did not hear about this in the news, was this a private plane? God Bless

How awful for you and them. I am so truly sorry for this. You could possibly get him some dvd's or video games...whatever he's into. It might possibly give him some entertainment to get his mind off of things. Hope you find something that helps.

The memory quilt is a precious gift for anyone who has lost a loved one. Also, the gift of a tear-drop shaped clear crystal to hang in his bedroom window would be nice. Tell him that on days when the sunlight throws rainbows all over his bedroom ceiling and walls....they will be reminding him of how much they love him.

I am sorry to hear of the tragic situation. My heart goes out to your family and this young boy. I hope this idea sounds comforting and not morbid ... I know a friend who had a quilt made out of 16 squares of her baby's clothes when her daughter outgrew them. Maybe you could find someone to make a quilt for him out of some things of his mother's. He may find it very comforting.

Here is a link for more information - http://www.willowcreekbaby.com/WCBmemoryblanket.html

I am so so sorry for your tragic situation with family members. I will keep both your family and you in our prayers and hope somehow you will be be able to find some peace in this most difficult situation. Perhaps along with flowers, you can send a local place (that does dinners and such) out to the families house for them. Prepared meal (gourmet or otherwise) might help them and provide them with one less thing to worry about -- and one less thing to do while managing this terrible loss. Also, in lieu of flowers, about getting a nursery to plant a tree in memory of those lost. A tree will grow for years and years to come and not die like flowers might.

Doreen I am so sorry for your loss and that of your nephew's.
I'm really not certain what you can do other than sending him a care package of sorts. He probably doesn't want to do much of anything right now. Just call him and let him know that he isn't alone.

God bless your families.