If your child wanted to join the military,what would you say?

Answer 1

the did i said i was proud of them

Answer 2

The military does not "take" children!!!!!
Young or old all ADULTS MUST choose what they what to pursue...
--Yes parents dont always agree; YES parents always want to see their kid enjoy a long happy successful life.
The military is an all volunteer force... that has risks, hardships , training in skills and opportunity to broaden one's outlook on life.
More importantly, No parent can or should expect or demand that their kid ONLY do what the parents permit....
All children MUSTt grow up into adults otherwise they have been deprived of their opportunity to develop and use their unique talents which will shape their lives.
Humans thrive when they pursue a plan, adjust,learn, correct or change their choices.
What works or satisfies one individual may not satisfy another
Humanities strength is that there are some risk takers, some that care deeeply, some that enjoy minutia and detail, others enjoy change and challenge, others enjoy repettition with little change or challenge....
----A choice to enter the military is like ALL choices never made without thought or desire coupled with curiosity and hope. Most important (and even insignificant) decisions stem from the above as we all have desires/needs curiosity and choose what action we will or wont take.
No parent can ever prevent a determined young adult from pursuing his/her choice...to try results in what a kid who will never emerge into adulthood as they will never be able to decide anything unless they get approval from mom/dad and assured that their decision "will be good/will work out'...

So if my kid wanted to join up, I would say "go for it "
and yes I would worry but parents always worry about all the "bad" things that can happen to their kids when they leave home.....

Answer 3

Ask how the military fits into his/her plans for the future.

Make sure that your child is well informed on both positive and negative aspects of the military. Speak to people who are already in they can provide realistic information that recruiters may fudge the truth on. They can also help your child pick a good career and come out of the military with a marketable skill that is difficult/expensive to get on the civilian side.

Also look into what each branch has to offer.

Answer 4

First I would ask which branch (hoping USMC) then I would ask why. What is their motivation behind joining is it because of college money, free training, you get to see exotic people and places and then get to destroy them. If it was the first 2 then I'd say your not ment for it. A person who joins the military both reserve, guard, and active should have a passion to serve our great country, to be willing to protect it and defend it and others for the pursuit of freedom. Human right number 1 we should all be free. If he said I just have this passion to protect and I want to serve my country, then I would back him 100 % obviously I would not want him to go to war but if that is what our country is calling for then I'd support him and OUR PRESIDENT for doing it. Now if he became a pussy like Army Lt. Motta then I'd be ashamed and disappointed in him, and if he showed his face at my house I'd woop him just once though but I'd never look at him the same again. I hope this answers your question, and if your son wants to be the best of the best have him join the Marines why just join any branch when you can join the best.

Answer 5

What branch? Your Daddy was/is a Marine, your Papa was in the Army, all 4 of your Great Grandfathers were in the Army, 2 uncles were in the Marines, 1 was in the Air Force, and 1 was in the Army. Take your pick.

Answer 6

My brother joined the marines the same year the war in Iraq began, and he is in Iraq right now. And guess what? He's not fighting because that's not his job. He works on helicopters in a base. Just because your kid wants to join the military doesn't mean he or she is going to be fighting if they do go to war. It depends on what job they choose when they join. You should be proud of your kid for wanting to serve their country, it's an honorable thing to do. I would tell my kid it was their choice, ask them if they were sure, and then tell them I would support them know matter what.

Answer 7

I would say... "Who is your mother, and why didn't she tell me about you? I would like to get to know you better, but if you want to join the military, that can wait. You are doing a noble thing, fighting for your country. Be safe, keep your head down, and don't do anything overtly stupid just to be a hero. By the way, do you have a picture of your mother, and can I have her phone number?"

Answer 8

I would tell them to go to college and do the ROTC program, that way they get their college education before they are deployed and they enter as an officer, thus earning both a higher salary and having their education paid for.
2 of my nephews did this in different branches ( army and air national guard ). 1 other went straight into the marines after high school and is now going back to Iraq the third time, while the ones who did ROTC are only able to be deployed now as officers, even though they are several years older than him. The one in Iraq did re-enlist for his second 4 years so he obviously does not hate it though and has been promoted a few times.

I am proud of them!

Answer 9

If your child is over 18 what are you supposed to say ? I'm retired Navy, I told my 3 sons I didn't recommend it. One joined the Coast Guard and didn't succeed and one is in the Army doing well. Just give them the best advice you can, that is what all your parenting skills were for up UNTIL they turned 18, to help them make decent decisions, but as we all know every decision we make doesn't come out right. Just love them and support them.

Answer 10

I would be very proud of them.

Joining the military has nothing to do with weather you believe why were fighting it only has to deal with if you believe in your country. there were many Americans that fought in the Vietnam war that did not agree with why we were there and they fought just as hard as the men fought in WWII a war that most agreed needed to be fought. You chose to join the military to serve your country. you join the military because you agree with what America was based on and want to protect the rights that were granted to us by our for fathers and to honor the men who died and the men that have been wounded fighting to protect those rights. You join to protect a way of life that others take for granted. you join because you have the amazing foresight to want to stand for something.


You join to defend all of you people that are saying that you would talk your kids out of it and to defend your right to be able to talk your kids out of it..... when you see someone child in uniform you damn well better thank them for fighting so your child does not have to when you see a mother crying for her lost soldier you walk up to her and you say thank you for not talking your child out of joining so that my child has the right not to join. I know there are still great Americans out there but there hard to see with all the cowards jumping up and down acting like jerks... remember the American solder does not know you and will never know you but if someone asked him if he would give his life in order for you to live he will answer yes. would you give your life for him???

Answer 11

No, if he want to do something for humanity he can start by doing it at home in the U.S. there are plenty of places that needs his help. Grade school volunteer there are many teachers that would appreciate help in the classroom helping the children falling behind. Shelters, nursing homes and so many other organizations, this way you get more satisfaction and your heart will get full of grace. The Armed Forces is not the only way we can help our country the truth is in the Armed Forces we are the pawns for the politicians agendas.