Hello everyone, I posted a message a few weeks ago, and now that we are down to the wire sort of speak, things keep getting worse for my little family. I am a single mother of 4 great kids, ages 7M, 6M, 5F, and 3F...they have been SO great this year, and they are trying so hard to help mommy, and to be good for Santa. I hate to be the one that keeps them from believeing in Santa, they knew they would get no birthday gifts this year, because mommy cannot afford it, but how do you tell them that Santa forgot them, or that he couldn't afford to give them anything either? Praise the lord a friend of mine lent my family $35 to pay my electric, or else we wouldnt even have power, and I am becomming so depressed, today, my brother who alawys gets us a tree, told us this year we wont even have that. I just don't knwo what to do. My Childrens father promised to get them gifts, since he knew he is back many thousands in child support...but he told me a few weeks ago he would get them nothing because he cannot work. It is too late in my area to get any help from local sources, and I have tried everything I can think of for bills and gifts for them. From applying for loans, to applying for credit cards ( something I have alawys been aginst) I just can't stand to break thier hearts, especially when my kids ask for nothing all year, and the things they do want are so darn simple, things most kids have already! They want clothes, and blankets ( they have none for thier beds), my son Jarrett wants a soccer ball, or basketball, Jonathan wants a skateboard, or an electronic handheld game, ( like connect four, or battleship). Maralee wants a Princess blanket for her bed, or anything to do with Cinderella, she loves clothes, ( she doesn't have any that fit her) And baby Kaylee ( Buttons) wants anything to do with Ariel, and she LOVES trains, and wants a little wooden set, ( like thise made by brio, or like brands) they each told me they would be happy with just one gift each, but I cannot afford thier necessaties, let alone gifts just to play with. I hate that they dont even have blankets for thier beds, all they have are little recieveing blankets they pile on thier beds, or they sleep with my blanket at nights when its cold, because my Church gave me a blanket last year. I don't know what to do, but both my parents have passed away, and my only family is my brother, who is as broke as I am. I have no one else to turn to, so I am asking for help from anyone out there who is able, I know many people need help this year, and I am just one of many, and no more deserving than the rest, so if I recieve no assistance, I completly understand, and I pray that everyone recieves what they need, and God bless everyone this season, and merry Christmas... Yetta
