Care packages that is?

Taking to Dhs sister today, and his mother I found out that they have all been buying things to send to him.

One sister, sent a 20 pound box, his mom has 2 boxes she wants to send, and his other sister has 3.

I have 3 as well. But my plan was to send one every two weeks or so.

But they all want to send his right away.

I tried to tell them, that I am sure he will appreciate it all, no doubt, and that I am very thankfull that his family is being so kind and generous but I think its to much to send at one, and that they should space it out. Because space will be limited for him, and we dont know yet what its going to be like once he actually gets to iraq, with what he will need, or wants, or what he cant take with him.

But they dont understand?

Am I being dumb? All together they all wanna send like over 10 boxes in the next week or so.

Wow, that does sound like to much to send at once.

no i agree, i think they need to space it out. until at least you know how much room he has, and exactly what it is he would like or need. i mean its great theyre doing that, but it might be overwhelming to him.

def spaced out more, plus he will need things later on not so much right when he gets there.

Yeah thats what I keep telling them...

I know my db wasn't getting a ton from his family so I sent one every week. I send my last one on Friday. But when it comes to the volume that his family is sending, I would space it out as best you can. Also, people tend to be gung ho about sending care packages at the beginning but I'm sure it will taper off a bit

You are NOT being dumb! They have limited room & unless it is something they specifically asked to have sent to them (I sent DB an external drive for his comp. soon after he got there) it is ridiculous to send that much stuff! They do realize he is going to be there longer then a week right?? And that he is going to have to tote back anything that isn't food?? :screwy

that is definitely too much
they need to consider it from HIS point of view

I know my db wasn't getting a ton from his family so I sent one every week. I send my last one on Friday. But when it comes to the volume that his family is sending, I would space it out as best you can. Also, people tend to be gung ho about sending care packages at the beginning but I'm sure it will taper off a bit


Thats what Im worried about, them sending so much in the begining, and then nothing at the end

There are two pictures that my hubs sent that I thought of right away when I saw this...


Here Robin engages in what I call "HESCO Shopping". The end result of too many care packages in Iraq. When someone gets more stuff than they know what to do with they'll put the excess out on the HESCO barriers that surround the cans so people can graze on the goodies as they pass by.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/MN110/lrg-462-hesco_shopping.jpg


The "end of deployment garage sale".. When the Joes get oo much crap to take home with them, they have Yard sales..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/MN110/lrg-439-yard_sale.jpg

Maybe you could forward those pics as a joke????????????

HAHAH THATS GREAT! I just sent them a an email saying they neeeeeeed to hold off. We will see what they say

your not being dumb. I think that is to much to send at one time too. Like you said you dont know what his space and stuff is going to be when he gets to Iraq. I send my packages out like every 2 weeks or so. It's good to space them out. Hope you can get through to them that they shouldnt send them all out at once.

The only thing he really wanted was print outs of photographs.. Actual paper that he could take with him on missions..

I have to agree thats to much.............

The only thing he really wanted was print outs of photographs.. Actual paper that he could take with him on missions..

Yeah, my boxes have pictures, letters, and news articles, and his extra gear he asked me to ship to him..

I have no idea whats in all their boxes

I sent my DB (at the time, now DH) something every day. Most of them were cards or short notes...and then every week or so a package. He said he loved it!!

I sent my DB (at the time, now DH) something every day. Most of them were cards or short notes...and then every week or so a package. He said he loved it!!


Yeah cards and letters are fine... but 20 pound boxes.. .lol

There are two pictures that my hubs sent that I thought of right away when I saw this...



The "end of deployment garage sale".. When the Joes get oo much crap to take home with them, they have Yard sales..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/MN110/lrg-439-yard_sale.jpg

Maybe you could forward those pics as a joke????????????

OMG is that a coffee pot??? and how did thos plastic tubs make it all the way over there lol

:dunno Even though dh's parents and I sent out 5 packages at the same time between us, he got them all at different times. So IMO, you can never send too much... but that's if you're sending it to a ship. :thinking
:dunno

The "end of deployment garage sale".. When the Joes get oo much crap to take home with them, they have Yard sales..
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v601/MN110/lrg-439-yard_sale.jpg

Maybe you could forward those pics as a joke????????????

I love the pic!! But I disagree with just about everyone here as to telling the parents/siblings not to send packages, but it appears I am outvoted.

I know that DH gets spoiled with packages. Bu this mom and I coordinate so we each send him one every 2 weeks, but he recieves one every week. When he first got there though, he was really limited on room and didn't know what he would need or want. So I suggest telling them FLAT out that they need to wait and not send them all at once, ebcause it's too much space taken up.

My MIL and BIL and I all send out packages very frequently, we've never worried about sending too much at once or him running out of room. And he keeps requesting more, so I guess he's happy, lol. It might just make his mom and sister feel closer to him or that there's actually something they can do, hence the large amount of stuff. I guess it depends on your relationship with them though, I could never tell my MIL she was sending too much, she'd send twice as much to spite me. DH does have kind of a specific list of the stuff he wants though, mainly jerky,hard candy, crystal light singles and babywipes. The hard candy I know he takes and passes out to the children in the villages they go to in Afghanistan, and he's got some soldiers in his company that don't ever get mail, so I know he shares a lot of stuff.

i agree with you. i waited for him to get there and get settled so he could tell me what he needed

They buy all that junk at the PX. DB was actually talking today about getting some of those plastic storage drawers. A mouse has been trying to infiltrate their food stash. :lol

Did you send those pictures to his family? What did they say?

that is way too much they have like no room :crowded and im sure he would enjoy a package a week give him something to look forward to! tell them cards or letters everyday and a package every few weeks..he can carry those letters on missions..im sure he would enjoy that!

His mom said that it was fine. That she understands, havent heard anything from his sister though

good lord, all of this care package talk has made me paranoid about the amount I send db. 20 pounds is ridiculous though. Keep it to the flat rate people! Also, I don't know what they are sending him but if it's food they can give that out to people who don't get so many care packages. So just think that it will all be used no matter what