For dh's half way box, I asked both sides of our family to email me notes, letters, pictures, jokes... anything that I could print up and put in the half way box so dh would have something from everyone.

One SIL sent some pictures.
One sister sent a letter
MIL sent email forwards.


That's it. One letter, one set of pictures, one set of email jokes.

My mother, who constantly complains that I don't give her enough info, and that she wants to do more, did NOTHING. I also asked her to help the kids do something. I just got an email that they didn't get a chance.

WHAT? In the time it took to send that email, they could have sent a note for him.

:grumpy I am so sad for him. What a bunch of BULLSHIT. What is wrong with these people. :depressed

When his cousins came home from Iraq for R&R, the whole extended family participated in a "All the Holidays You Missed" party. I mean, they went all out. But I can't even get a note to slip in his half way box. That's too much to ask?

My feelings are hurt for him. :unlove

I am so sorry for you and him. All i can say is that he will know that YOU tried and you asked people for input and he will apprieciate that! You do your part and he will be grateful! Good luck!

Seriously???? Just wait until he comes home, these are the people who will be making your phone ring off the hook so they can come over and see him.:vent.. these are the people who are gonna be pissed that they can't come to the homecoming..

People are jerks sometimes.. :no

:wowsers :duh :dunno How can people do that? My husband's son is that way most of the time. He lives with his mom in NC and we live in Oregon, but we bust our butts to include him and usually it's just a kick in the face. It's sad, but you know what? Your hubby has you and he is SO LUCKY!! If they are going to be that way then to heck with them, I say. He never will know that you asked for participation. Just do what you can do yourself and I wouldn't worry about including them. It's really sad, but it's their loss. You know, I really believe that people get what they have coming to them and if they don't support other people then someday down the line they won't get support when they need it or deserve it. Our soldiers are busting their asses to support us all here in the US and the least people could do is to offer support. Again I say, thank God your hubby has you. :hug to you.

wow thats awful & so sad-I'm sorry sweety

that's awful... I dont get people sometimes.. :vent