I bet the affirmations from the C felt pretty good. Although, having children who are angry and fearful, is hard. I know. Having your S in counseling will help, and give him a place to vent. I know my S said he'd like to go back this past weekend. I'm looking even harder at ways to afford doing just that. Listen to the C, follow his advice the best you can. It's felt good to me, that someone else was listening to the children too.
As for the gift.... I usually left it up to the children, if they wanted to give him a present, along with the choice of what it was, as long as I could afford it. I had them wrap it, and give it to him too. Don't know if this was the right thing to do or not, but it is what I did.
Take care of you, God Bless
Love,
Laughing
Jeremiah 29:11 For I know the plans I have for you.........
