A Little Girl's Heart Break

[DeannaScraps]

I know in the scheme of things my complaint is small, but to me and especially to my sweet daughter, it is huge.

Mary got her heart broken a little while ago.

Since we moved to Savannah, leaving her best friend behind, in March she has been anxiously waiting for school to be over so Chrissy could come for a visit. I spoke to her mom last Monday and she said that after the weekend we could meet half way and Chrissy would come and visit. We didn't hear from her all week. Didn't hear from her over the weekend. Mary would call and leave messages. No one called.

We came home from the store a while ago and Mary asked to call again. I had emailed earlier today and had no response. Chrissy's little brother answered the phone and Mary asked him right away to let his mom talk to me.

She was so set to go for that long drive tomorrow, looking forward to dragging out all the Barbie stuff with her friend, showing her the neat things we've found here in Savannah.

Her mom said that Chrissy could possibly come next week or the week after.

Was she even going to call us?

I know they have things going on. But my little girl's heart is broken. How do I fix that?

[4mine6his]

Jun. 22, 2008 at 7:37 PM Would it be easier if maybe you suggested that your daughter go and visit her if it is to hard for her to come to you and visit.  Hope everything works out for you and your daughter!

[JNilsson]

Jun. 22, 2008 at 7:40 PM Oh, how sad! I am heart broken just thinking about, poor sweet girl. I agree with 4mine6his, maybe you could suggest to the other girl's mother that you would be willing to bring your little one to their house? Depending on her answer to that, you will more than likely find out if she is at all interested in the girls continuing their close relationship.

[MSugarKane]

Jun. 22, 2008 at 7:40 PM ow, ow , OW! That sucks big time. The more I think about it, the more I think the other mother is avoiding having to keep up this relationship with your daughter. You can't fix a broken heart like that but can be there for her. Maybe take a day and have a 'girls only' day with just you.

[DeannaScraps]

Jun. 22, 2008 at 10:38 PM Well, I know they have a lot going on right now and they are 200 miles away. I'm hoping that they'll still be able to get together. I just hate seeing Mary's feelings hurt like that. I sat with her in her room and talked a while and told her how I felt about a friend that moved right after we did and I don't hear from her either. It's tough. I thought I'd take her to the furniture store and dream about some new bedroom furniture for her.

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[gabby1966]

Jun. 25, 2008 at 6:08 AM I am sorry, that is tough when your daughter looses a friend, both of mine did , they still feel the emptiness, we try to stay in touch via phone, it helps  a little  and letters..

[RiverRose]

Jun. 26, 2008 at 10:49 AM Oh, my heart goes out to Mary and you.  I know it hurts Mom to see your little girl hurt and there isn't a lot that you can do for her.  Just be there and comfort her. (I know that you are)  It really isn't nice of the mom or Mary's friend to say she could come and then not call or anything!  Can the girls keep in touch via internet? Perhaps if they don't have digital cameras, you could get each one a cheap camera and let them take pics to send back and forth in emails or something.  Good luck and God Bless!

[DeannaScraps]

Jun. 26, 2008 at 12:39 PM They call each other and send letters. We tried email, but computer access on their side is hard; Chrissy's mom takes college classes online and Chrissy has two older sisters that monopolize the computer when it's free and the phone. 

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