Recently I was asked this question and realized I haven't updated my blog since we were robbed a few weeks back.
Honestly great. It was definitely an eye-opener for me about the security of the house, yet since getting the updates that were needed and still planning for more I feel so much better.
Situations like this are tough and people deal with them in different ways. As adults, my hubby and I took it in our stride, filled out the police report, and updated the security of the house. Our youngest, seeing our attitude just helped with the installation of the new locks and moved on, after locking his bedroom door while we waited for the new locks to arrive the next day.
Our teenager however felt it on a deeper level. Her backpack was one of the things taken, which included her Student IDs and her wallet. As luck would have it she is working her first job and earning money so she has her own checking and savings account.
My hubby and I are not necessarily used to bad things happening, but honestly worse things have happened to us. So for us, it was a case of learning from it and moving on. For our daughter, unfortunately, this was her first experience of things being serious.
Her things had been taken and there was nothing she could do about it. Things went out of her control and she needed her best friend for reassurance. Luckily her best friend is part of our circle during this crazy Covid time, so we were able to arrange a little sleep-over during spring break. And though it took her a little longer to adjust, she is helping with the planning of the house security.
My family constantly laughs at my overprotective nature, yet this situation has changed that a little. My daughter now realizes how easily something could have gone wrong and although I'm still overprotective she understands it comes from a place of love.
I wish so much that this situation didn't occur and for the kids having to experience it. Yet I'm glad they were able to see how quickly we adjusted as a family, make corrections to the house, were there for each other, and face the problem with an attitude of positivity.
Hopefully, we can all learn from this and when they have their own places, they will take the extra precautions needed to keep themselves safer.
Overall we are doing great now and back to our regular schedules. As a very famous singer once said, "Nothings going to bring me down."
Always Keep Fighting
You Are Enough
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