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<blockquote data-quote="Mattsmom277" data-source="post: 315157" data-attributes="member: 4264"><p>I don't know anything about accesability to email etc. However I do know that snail mail is much coveted, as are small care packages. Practical things obviously, but also silly things that can be fun. Small games, whoopy cushions, silly putty, etc. If the packages are fairly small, they aren't all that pricey. I do know that if you have a military base nearby, often the military family resource centers will provide the shipping for packages being sent to members stationed in conflict zones. Here in Canada it is so wonderful because anybody can go in to ship a package, regardless of how large. I shipped a box that weighed over 100lbs at no cost. Made it so much more fun as I was able to spend more money on little trinkets etc. It really didn't cost me much. I also included used books and stuff from home that could be enjoyed by the person I sent it to (it went to a US marine, although it was coming from me in Canada) and then shared with others based with them. I'm betting those books got lots of reading!</p><p></p><p>I think its great of you to be concerned after your friends and their son. I don't know if theres a right way or a wrong way to support them or speak to them about this. Listening to their concerns is a given. Telling them that you are proud of their son and what he is doing is a good approach. Asking if its okay to send him email or a snail mail letter or card or whatever will show them you stand with him and with them. Just be their friend <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /> .</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Mattsmom277, post: 315157, member: 4264"] I don't know anything about accesability to email etc. However I do know that snail mail is much coveted, as are small care packages. Practical things obviously, but also silly things that can be fun. Small games, whoopy cushions, silly putty, etc. If the packages are fairly small, they aren't all that pricey. I do know that if you have a military base nearby, often the military family resource centers will provide the shipping for packages being sent to members stationed in conflict zones. Here in Canada it is so wonderful because anybody can go in to ship a package, regardless of how large. I shipped a box that weighed over 100lbs at no cost. Made it so much more fun as I was able to spend more money on little trinkets etc. It really didn't cost me much. I also included used books and stuff from home that could be enjoyed by the person I sent it to (it went to a US marine, although it was coming from me in Canada) and then shared with others based with them. I'm betting those books got lots of reading! I think its great of you to be concerned after your friends and their son. I don't know if theres a right way or a wrong way to support them or speak to them about this. Listening to their concerns is a given. Telling them that you are proud of their son and what he is doing is a good approach. Asking if its okay to send him email or a snail mail letter or card or whatever will show them you stand with him and with them. Just be their friend :) . [/QUOTE]
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