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So my neighbor died in a car accident this morning
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:18 am
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:18 am
I don't know him or his wife very well, as I've only talked to them a few times in the 11 months I've been back from Korea, but they do have two small daughters that my daughter plays with pretty regularly.
Is there something my wife and I should typically do for them or just stay out of their way?
Is there something my wife and I should typically do for them or just stay out of their way?
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Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:19 am to cubsfan5150
Which one died? The husband?
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:19 am to cubsfan5150
It is customary to bring food.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:19 am to cubsfan5150
bring over some food and offer help in any way.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:19 am to cubsfan5150
bring them a dinner they can munch on
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:20 am to cubsfan5150
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Is there something my wife and I should typically do for them or just stay out of their way?
card, flowers, catered dish maybe, keep your distance and let them dictate if they want to visit with you, probably want their space
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:21 am to ForeverLSU02
Husband... was on his way to work. Hit a tractor trailer. Not sure on any other details.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:21 am to cubsfan5150
Bring over some food and maybe some Christmas gifts for the children
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:21 am to cubsfan5150
Everyone will bring them food (as evidenced by the responses so far). Bring paper towels, toilet paper, Kleenex, paper plates, and/or utensils. They're going to be having lots of people over, so this way they don't have to worry about dishes or excessive clean up.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:23 am to PBnJ
you could go cut the yard\rake the leaves
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:23 am to cubsfan5150
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Is there something my wife and I should typically do for them or just stay out of their way?
Cook them a casserole and ask them if you can help out with the kids or anything around the house.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:23 am to cubsfan5150
Cut her grass at least the first year.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:23 am to cubsfan5150
Offer to babysit the children so the wife can take care of the funeral arrangements.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:23 am to LSUvegasbombed
Bring food, offer to watch their child if the spouse needs to make arrangements
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:24 am to cubsfan5150
Offer to help any way you can. Since your kids play together I'd be more friendly and offer to help anytime they need help. Make sure she has you and your wife's number. It's neighborly.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:24 am to cubsfan5150
Bring the wife food and offer to watch her kids whenever she needs help
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:25 am to Chad504boy
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Cut her grass at least the first year.
who will be the first?
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:26 am to cubsfan5150
Cooking and bringing food is HUGE in these scenarios. Huge grieving process and the last thing you want to have to think about is what are we going to do for food today.
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:27 am to cubsfan5150
I like the grass cutting gesture
Posted on 12/8/14 at 10:27 am to jamboybarry
People say bring food but I never want to eat after a tragedy
Get her a walmart or target gift card and put like 50 or 100 bucks on it. Bring it to her (or have your wife do it) and tell her to put it in her wallet now.
People get a bit loopy and forget money and bank balances and she might be cash short after a death before life insurance kicks in. Trust me,
Better than food. Sorry about that, man.
Get her a walmart or target gift card and put like 50 or 100 bucks on it. Bring it to her (or have your wife do it) and tell her to put it in her wallet now.
People get a bit loopy and forget money and bank balances and she might be cash short after a death before life insurance kicks in. Trust me,
Better than food. Sorry about that, man.
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