2007-03-24 15:51:22 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Military
promise them that you will be good boy when you come back
2007-03-28 11:37:10 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless you are under 18, they can't do much. Grow a pair and visit your recruiter. Quit worrying about mommy and daddy. If they respect you as an adult then they will (or should) support your first major adult decision. They had 18 years to mold you into an upstanding adult. Now they must watch to see how they did raising you. They will be worried with all that is happening in Iraq. It is their first real worry that something may happen to their "baby". Be upfront with them, tell them your plans. They want to know everything you will do in the USMC. What are your plans after the marines. Give them the impression that you have thought this out thoroughly and that you have a plan for the periods of before, during, and after the USMC. Also, for your parents' sake, don't use this as a stand of defiance against your parents. Just because you can enlist don't rub it in their face that they can't stop you, they already know. Good luck to you.
2007-03-24 16:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Marines are a volunteer force. What do your parents have to do with you joining?
I went into the Army because I was 18 and graduating high school soon. My parents had nothing to with it and tried to convince me to get out of it.
Still, it was the best three years of my life!
2007-03-24 15:54:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well, I'm still in the process of trying to convince my parents to let me join the air force. just sit down with them, and have a serious talk, and tell them that you want to be a Marine...
the few. the proud.
2007-03-24 16:11:21 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
when you are 18, you don't need their permission any more. If they will not sign for at 17(assuming you are a HS graduate already) then just wait. the Marines will still be there.
2007-03-25 03:58:35 · answer #5 · answered by Mrsjvb 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Explain to them the benefits. Letting parents know that they can use the tuition money they may have been saving for you to pay off their mortgage or take a nice vacation could be very persuading.
2007-03-24 17:09:53 · answer #6 · answered by Tricia E 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You would have to have a high school diploma or a GED cert--and be 18 then you don't have to ask mom and dad.
2007-03-24 15:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by lilabner 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
You don't have to. At age 18 you are an adult and your parents have no say in the matter.
2007-03-24 15:54:32 · answer #8 · answered by Yak Rider 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋