i really do like the army i want to join after havin my second child but i do want to see them grow up and be with my husband is there a posability that we can all be together (he is in the national guard and i will join the guard too)
2006-12-01 00:17:01 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
And who would be there to raise your children if something happened to both of you?
Stay home and raise your children.
2006-12-01 00:21:19 · answer #1 · answered by couchP56 6 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely not. These children need at least one stable, caretaking parent who is there day in and day out. They don't need more parental contact by email or phone, and they don't need both parents half way around the world from them. You want these kids to be left orphans?
I think this particular war is a disgrace anyway. But even assuming there were such a thing as a just war, I wonder why we have all kinds of single guys hanging out in this country, while pregnant moms and moms with very young children go off to war. This is equality? This is b--sh--! What society will survive treating mothers and children like this, when mothers either volunteer or are pressured into going into war instead of raising our next generation?
2006-12-01 04:03:47 · answer #2 · answered by silverside 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
which do you want more.. being a full time parent, or being in the Guard? it is a minimum of six months after birth before you can enlist. A waiver will be required.. dual military with kids. You must have a Family Care plan in effect at all times, and the chance of BOTH of you being deployed at the same time are high, especially if you are in the same Guard unit.
2006-12-01 04:56:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No you shouldnt join. This happened to my aunt and uncle who were both in the Army, they had to kids together and ended up being deployed at the same time to Iraq at different bases for a year, and their poor kids had to be raised by another relative the whole time and would cry everyday because they missed their mom and dad. its hard enough of the kids to have one parent deployed and away for a long period of time, so for their sake, stay home, they need you more than the military does.
2006-12-01 00:59:13 · answer #4 · answered by gremlin1422 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you value your career more than children, then you shouldn't have had any. Why would you choose to abandon your children? Are you that narcissistic and selfish? Don't you think that being the best mother to your children would be a greater gift than abandoning them to serve your own ego? You may think you can convince others that you look noble and selfless, but more people are smarter than that, and not everyone thinks like you do. You may as well give your children up for adoption, to families who will love tham and appreciate them as the gifts they are.
2006-12-01 01:33:27 · answer #5 · answered by pandora the cat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is great to be wife of a soldier.
My wife is the same but she took more pride in looking after a serving soldier and raising the future ones rather that joining the forces herself.
Your prime duty is to raise your children and enjoy life with your husband.
The wives of soldiers must consider themselves as part of the forces without wearing uniform.
2006-12-01 00:28:35 · answer #6 · answered by Saadi 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I agree with Jim on this, also, I Salute both you and your husband for your service. But I might stay home for a bit to see the kids get a few years older before I went off to commit to service....
You are a very courageous woman, I admire your wanting to serve our country, either way you decide.
2006-12-01 00:34:41 · answer #7 · answered by Diadem 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
really ,you should stay at home with your kids. if you join to be close to yout hubby, or even just to help save the world as you may look at it, then you are putting your priorities in the trash. they are all mixed up. one parent trying to save the world and do better is enough. besides YOUR KIDS SHOULD BE YOUR WORLD AND THE ONE YOU WANT TO SEE GET BETTER, if you join then don't be upset when your kids get older if you live and tell you thankyou for risking your life out there and leaving us for someone else to take care of. you had them RAISE THEM.
2006-12-01 00:32:55 · answer #8 · answered by ? 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Crazy
2006-12-01 00:24:09 · answer #9 · answered by It Co$t To Be Around The Bo$$ 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
N.G. is ok, but not R.A. Someone needs to be home with the kids, preferrably mom. I'm nine year former N.G. E-5 and am proud of you and your husband, but right now it's all about the kids, not you. Sorry.
2006-12-01 00:22:31 · answer #10 · answered by Jim C 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋