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Every summer we are very aware the area we live in is bushfire prone.

So at the start of summer I pack a bag, put valuables into storage, and I am ready to go at a moments notice.

This was not so easy organising with a nearly 3 yr old! Every time I packed the bag, she unpacked it. I then had to unpack it after she shoved her favourite toy into the bottom. Finally all packed and ready.

Yesterday, we had to evacuate. I got her in the car, had all our papers etc. 30 minutes away, I realised. No point packing the suitcase if you leave it at home!

Luckily we could come home last night, and I have now put the bag in the boot, as will probably have to go again today…..

My biggest worry now though, is if we do lose everything, how do I explain that to her?

Posted by katelt, 15th January 2014

13 Comments

- - mom113055 said
  - 14 Jul 2015
    3:12 am
i just love lookig and reading these great things

- - mom113055 said
  - 01 May 2015
    1:40 pm
stories are great

- - mom113055 said
  - 18 Apr 2015
    6:14 pm
good and nice story

- - mom113055 said
  - 26 Mar 2015
    9:01 pm
great

- - mom93821 said
  - 11 Mar 2015
    6:16 am
Hope you have all stayed safe. Fire season is such a scary time. But good on you for having an evacuation plan; so important!

- - mom57522 said
  - 10 Jan 2015
    9:28 am
Hopefully it’s something well never have to tell.

- - coppin85 said
  - 31 May 2014
    12:27 am
i hope it didn’t come that

- - catgrrl3 said
  - 16 May 2014
    2:25 pm
great job on being panned, its strange how the mind can let you forget things in a crisis, but its great you put it in the boot, I hope all was well for you

- - scottie said
  - 16 May 2014
    8:42 am
I hope you were safe…I used to worry that we’d lose everything too and kept reminding myself that they are only possessions and as long as we were safe we could rebuild.

- - fatheroffaprincess said
  - 31 Mar 2014
    7:37 pm
oh that is scary maybe theres a book to make it easy on here

- - yyon4699 said
  - 24 Mar 2014
    3:01 pm
This has to be horrible. Hopefully it won’t happen

- - kymichelle said
  - 19 Jan 2014
    2:38 pm
Hopefully it wont come to that. Stay safe. I hate fire

- - vidald79 said
  - 15 Jan 2014
    8:56 am
She’s 3 – it’s actually a good thing because she won’t fully realise what’s happened if you lose your stuff. Simply say that a fire came and all the stuff got lost but you will buy some more things later on. Distract her with brainstorming – like – what colour do you like? Maybe you could have a purple room? etc Just make sure you pack that favourite toy Anyway good luck and hopefully your home stays safe.