It has been two weeks as of today. I still have not been able to talk to him. I have written to him every day, but no response ...yet
2006-06-27 07:39:39 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Parenting
Think about it, we parents spend all this time with our children from when they were born, raising them and getting them ready to be on their own some day and when it comes we go threw this empty nest syndrome......And as our children grown they are constantly trying to pull a way a little bit at a time, mommy I can do this..... and then they are soon on their own, Alas they will always call when they need help, money, a place to stay, food, etc... and then parents have to learn about themselves all over again.
Parents had to adjust to having children when they were used to being on their own and when the kids grown up you have to adjust to not having children around you twenty four seven.
It does get easier., and keep writing those letters I am sure there is a part of him that is homesick right now and your letters probably make his day.
Coming from a mother of two boys.....
2006-07-04 07:39:20 · answer #1 · answered by Not a Daddys Girl 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2006-06-27 08:25:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's how boot camp works...
your contact with him is totally limited while he is there.
you might as well realize that he is property of the US governement now and not just your little boy.
you could call the base where he's at and complain and raise hell that you want to talk to him and they won't care....that's how it is.
i hate to sound harsh, but my husband is a Marine and it's just how life is in the military.
the military doesn't give two figs about me...i have learned to understand that and i work it to my advantage.
all they care about it making sure my husband re-enlists when his time comes and he does his job when he's at work....
don't be surprised if you get a call from him and it's only 2 minutes long.
your son is in a serious training situation and there's no time to call home to mom (sounding harsh again, but that's the situation's reality). doubt he's going to have time to even write home.
boot camp is a major training situation. the moment your son's bus stopped on that military base he had a drill instructor in his face screaming at him....and that DI hasn't left your son's face yet, and will not leave his face until he graduates.
the only time he has to himself is when he is sleeping and that is not very long...a few hours a night if he's lucky. some nights he may get none.
i have heard tons of stories about Marine basic training and my father was a drill sergeant in the Army....i can tell you that it's tough, but your son chose this path and hopefully, he will succeed. let go of him a bit and know that he will be o.k. and that when he can he'll give mom a call.
now, as for your own happiness....this may also sound harsh...but you need to create your own happiness....your son is.
so, don't be depressed that he is gone and you can't talk to him...embrace the fact that he is doing something with his future and is trying a difficult, yet rewarding path.
go visit friends, get out in the sunshine and embrace the world and know that your son is o.k.
if he wasn't you would have gotten a phone call by now...i promise. the military doesn't mess around about things like that.
please take care.
2006-06-27 08:00:43 · answer #3 · answered by joey322 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You are suffering partly from empty nest syndrome and also because you know of the danger of him being in the military, especially at this time. You will get used to it and will have to go on with our life so you will always be there for him and in good spirits. Once you hear from him, you will feel better. I don't think they get a lot of free time in boot camp. I think the strategy is to cut them away from depending on their parents in order to make them self-sufficient and into responsibly trained soldiers.
2006-07-04 04:18:59 · answer #4 · answered by nobluffzone 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My son in law just graduated from Air Force Boot Camp. Relax, you will hear from him, just not often. They are so strict, but it paid off. He is a much different young man now. I pray that your son is stationed here in this country, not overseas right now.
2006-06-27 07:44:03 · answer #5 · answered by katj1250 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It was a LONG time before I was able to call my family after I got to Basic training. Hang in there- He'll call when he gets a chance!
2006-06-27 08:19:30 · answer #6 · answered by Heather 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's hard, but the moment he comes back your life will bloom with happiness. Keep writing letters, they love to read them.
2006-06-27 07:43:13 · answer #7 · answered by ooh_rah07 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes you will just wait alitle more time
2006-06-27 07:45:46 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋