My child is homesick.................& I am depressed

vrinda, don't go that way!! You need to help your son come out. I know you said you have tried various things - hopefully he will get out of it soon. Meanwhile try and find out exactly what is it he is missing - I know sounds lame as I type it but still, is it the constant company, constant pamepering, food etc. Try and provide him the same. He seems like a sensitive child. While we want to provide our children what they like best, in reality it is not easy to simulate emotional happiness - he has to understand it and it will take time. Meanwhile, have some friend with families over, play dates, celebrate festivals, if there is a temple go, you involve yourself with his activities, his freinds etc.....I hope really other ILs will pour in more suggestions for you.

 

Oh Vrinda, I am so sorry you are feeling so bad, but please be brave. As a mother I know how much it hurts you, but you know what it really is not too big a problem. Yes, please do spend more time with him, help him write letters to his cousin, take pictures with him telling him that you can send to her, call up and speak, talk about what he did with her and try and play those games with him - once he relates his happiness to the activities and not to the place and people, he will be just fine (ofocurse all this will not happen as a visible thing...but subconscious one!!). Once he starts showing interest, he will come out of it. They are kids, they are resilient more often than not, it is us parents who suffer the most, so cheer up young lady....you have a task on hand. Keep us posted and

 

ofcourse!!! I understand and i do take it as a compliment :thumbsup