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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote]We were close with a military family and when they got ready to move, she started pulling up the emotional stakes about two or three months ahead as she obviously began to prepare herself for what she had already been through multiple times. Only heard from them once or twice after they left. We did a lot together and it really hurt my feelings -- and really hurt my kids' feelings, too, which is hard for me to forgive. They miss them.

I would think twice next time. My two cents based on experience.[/quote]

This is pretty close to our experience. Our military neighbors just vanished - like, I think, they must have moved in the middle of the night. Really! They were just gone. They had mentioned casually that they would be leaving but now that I think about it, I think I initiated that conversation and pressed for details (thought the neighborhood might want to give them a send-off party) For as much "oxygen in the room" they took up on their arrival on the street, like expecting a parade, all eyes on them - they left without any fanfare. And yes, it can be hard on kids who don't understand. It's like the friendship wasn't authentic.[/quote]

Military moves can be quick - they arrange it all, send packers, do the move for the family, so while there is a lot to do, not anything like what someone else would have to do.[/quote]

Don't the military wives do all that? [/quote]

???

The only did I do is make sure they don't accidentally pack up my car keys.[/quote]

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