A few years back my brother said he was going to join the army, and my mom cried every night for two weeks straight. He then ended up changing his mind. I don't want to see how upset she would be if I actually joined. I've been wanting this for a long time now though. It's the one thing in my life that I am really passionate about. Any thoughts?
2007-03-07 19:47:44 · 14 answers · asked by scammaj12 3 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Wow. Thanks thebillthatknows for undermining all of our troops. Nothing
2007-03-07 19:54:42 · update #1
I've already gone off to college.
2007-03-07 19:59:36 · update #2
I joined the Corps when I was 17 against my mom's wishes. My dad signed for me (they were divorced). Anyway it caused alot of problems at the time. But funny thing is when i finished she started telling all her friend's her sons a Marine. She was proud. The Corps paid for my college and I learned character i never would have had before.
Bottomline, we marines are leaders, not followers. You need to make this call as a man. If you want to be a marine in your heart then nothing will stop you. Your mom brought you this far (sounds like she did ok), but where you go from here is YOUR call-not hers. Besides if she loves you she will support you no matter what. The crying til she gets her way will only lead to resentment over her "holding you back" one day.
Good luck and Semper Fi!
2007-03-07 20:18:52 · answer #1 · answered by D4gotten1 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Your mom's feelings are unavoidable. That is the nature of being a mother - they will always be worried whether you are a Private or a General. If you are an international businessman, mothers will be worried about you. What matters is how much the Marines mean to you and what you want to do. If you are passionate about it, I encourage you to contact some Marines. I know a few that run a program for high school students aspiring to be Marines endorsed by Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego. Contact me for Details. I think you can do it!
2007-03-08 03:57:41 · answer #2 · answered by RuffRuff 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I say go with your gut. Yeah, your mom may feel bad for awhile, but she'll eventually see that that is where your heart is. That's what you want to do with your life. And she'll be proud of you no matter what. Good luck!
(My brother joined the marines after my parents told him not to join the army since my dad retired from the army-guess they didn't like how the army is ran and what not...not sure-but they said he could join any other branch. But I really don't think they thought he would join the marines, but they love him still.)
2007-03-08 03:54:10 · answer #3 · answered by gababygrl10583_912 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
OK i am a mom and if one of my kids told me this i would cry every night to but that aside. try taking the pamphlets to her and showing her what kind of man it will make u be then tell her this is what would make u very happy and should make her very proud because u want to help other people out if that don't work then ask her what she had in mind for u to do and explain way that would not make u very happy every mom want her kids to be happy and that is what matters most and if she is that way then she will let u go even if that means crying till she can get use to it. (p.s it would be just like going off to collage it a different state to her and she is just not ready to let u grow up)
2007-03-08 03:57:33 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
I am a mother of 3 sons and i would be proud if they decided to go into the military but I would also be scared to death for them
I would cry at the thought of them being so far away and the fact that they could be hurt or i could lose them
but it is your life and your dream your mom will understand that it is the thing you want to do the most in life just tell her and she will understand
2007-03-08 04:21:42 · answer #5 · answered by debrasearch 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If you have the passion for it. The true passion. Tell your mom and join. Just don't be like my brother who told my mom the day before he was leaving.
2007-03-08 03:51:47 · answer #6 · answered by Celeste 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
maybe she just doesn't want you to go to war or iraq.
i bet thats the first thing that came into her mind. which is why she cried. she was just scared of losing you.
my suggestion is to tell her exactly what you'll be doing in the marines when you find out. tell her you'll visit every time you can.
if she gets the peace of mind that you won't be going to war, she'll be happy fro you.
2007-03-08 03:50:58 · answer #7 · answered by John Becker 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
There is nothing you can do that will make your mother be happy about it. There is a war on and all she will think about is you getting hurt or killed.
You could try talking to her and tell her how much it does mean to you and why. I dont know if it will lessen her fears but it might make her understand.
2007-03-08 03:52:04 · answer #8 · answered by Dovahkiin 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
now wen u know that doing so u would b hurtin ur mom...then probably u may hav a reason too...tryin talkin to her about the benefits of joinin the marine industry.tell her dat this is wat u wanted all ur life.n cummon man she is ur mom she wont stop u from anything dats good for u.this wil tak a lil time.but go for it n make ur life.tc.all the best.
2007-03-08 04:22:56 · answer #9 · answered by nona 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You need to do what makes you happy. Although your mom may not like it and she may be sad, she WILL get over it. She needs to respect your wishes and she is probably just trying to guilt you out of it, which is not fair for her to do.
2007-03-08 03:52:08 · answer #10 · answered by Aaron 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋