HELP!!!!! My son says he wants to join the US Military when he turns 17!!!!!!

[tandeetaylor]

I think we need to know WHY your son wants to join. Try to get an honest answer out of him.

My dad is a great guy, very laid back, never spanked us, always said, "You can do whatever you want to do," and he did try to talk me out of joining the military, but that was one instance when I really wish he would have been more persistent. I didn't understand what I was doing.

You're lucky though, you've got 2-3 years. Maybe this is just a fickle idea and it will pass quickly. If not, my advice is to let him join when he is 17 (which he can only do with your permission), but on the condition that he has to be a reservist. Then he can learn what it is like, and always (I think) switch to full-time if he wants to. And if he joins delayed entry (which is siging up while still in HS and then leaving after graduation), remind him every once in awhile that even though he has already signed, he has apsolutely no obligation to go until he is already there. That is something they will not tell him. Maybe signing away years of his life will shock him and he will be happy for a way out.

Also, have him talk to whatever military people you know (except recruiters), so he has a full understanding.

[orange]

forcing him not to go may just increase the reasoning TO go in the first place. If you're accepting of his wishes, the novelty of it all may wear off.

Besides, whoever made the comment about kids changing in 2 years is right. Hell, when I was 15 I was a centre-right republican!

[Imran Siddiqui]

You know what'd be ironic? If Tass's son was a true-blue American patriot. I'd my ass off if that was true!!

[Sikander]

Originally posted by Mr. President

Hey, I sat next to a girl I liked for an entire year in Year 12 and nothing happened.

Mine scooted over to a seat next to the smelly guy.

[Sikander]

Originally posted by Maniac


Is that really Russian? There's an accent on every letter. What is said in that quote, Tassadar?

You need to have the cyrillic character set.

[tandeetaylor]

IIRC, you have to graduate high school to join the military nowadays.

And what branch does he want to join?

[Grandpa Troll]

Re: HELP!!!!! My son says he wants to join the US Military when he turns 17!!!!!!

Originally posted by Tassadar5000


My son (15) just informed me that he has the desire to join the US military in 2 years!!! As most here can imagine, this is not QUITE what I had expected.

What should i do? I can't let him go! What if he were to get hurt or killed?! Plus, I hear the intellectual capacity of most officers is.....LOW

What should I do?!?!

I joined when I was 17..and it straightened me right out.

I say if thats what he really wants, support him.

I would however have an indepth talk as to the why's....


Peace

Grandpa Troll

[MRT144]

tass, i always thought you were 16-17 based on your political views and fondness of living in the old country. also the fact you lived in utah seemed to indicated you were not their by choice and thus a minor.

[DinoDoc]

Originally posted by MRT144
also the fact you lived in utah seemed to indicated you were not their by choice and thus a minor.

It's not that he lives there that indicates that he's a minor. It's that he whines about it so.

[Kirnwaffen]

why should he , if he can run around in 4-5 years time with a degree from a top us school , ....

Because he won't be running around with a degree from a top US school without a high school diploma.
The military does not negate the need for a diploma, and I'm sure a GED doesn't look as good when you apply. In addition, I am aware of some MOSs that require a high school diploma. So don't just blow it off. Hell, I'm not even sure they let you join without a diploma or GED. I've got ASVAB tomorrow, but my recruiter told me I have to finish school before I join. One more year...

[Cruddy]

So much different from the UK service experience. Count your blessings.

[Space05us]

My son (15) just informed me that he has the desire to join the US military in 2 years!!! As most here can imagine, this is not QUITE what I had expected.

What should i do? I can't let him go! What if he were to get hurt or killed?! Plus, I hear the intellectual capacity of most officers is.....LOW

What should I do?!?!

Let him, its his choice, he'll come back home either loving it or hating it. and theres nothing you can do about it.

[Space05us]

and the thing about the officers being dumb is an old joke

[notyoueither]

Originally posted by GP
Tass, is having us on. I don't know if he is a NEtrat. But the remarks don't click right. Resisting lust and such.

Tassie is full of it.

I'm waiting for him to comment on the Russian, and not just the English comments accompanying the 2 posted passages.

This is interesting. Twoud be a classic troll if the whole thing were just that.

[Nubclear]

Originally posted by notyoueither


I'm waiting for him to comment on the Russian, and not just the English comments accompanying the 2 posted passages.

.....I dont have cryllic installed......

This is interesting. Twoud be a classic troll if the whole thing were just that.

Of course this isn't a troll!!! I've already addressed this issue during the beginning of the "Age" inquisition.