Living on base??

Question

If you are in the military and living on a base, what happens if--
your stepchild gets in trouble on the base??? Do you get in trouble for the kid's behavior??

My brother's stepson is ADHD. He kinda gets in trouble for it. They don't live on base, yet. But it was brought up that living on base would be a good idea, considering that he's shipping out next year to the war..and his wife is already working, with it still being really hard to make ends meet. My mom says my brother could get into lots of trouble over his stepson's behavior. I say he can't,except having-maybe- to move back off base.

Answer 1

I would say it's a good idea for them to live near a base so that they can recieve help from army programs like exceptional family members, health care ect. One thing that wasn't discussed are base school systems are really awesome and are like private academies, at least the bases i've seen. So the child may become better through a more structured enivorment. What type of behavior are we talking here....... being disruptive in class or burning down building? The severity of the issue would be a key factor in deciding whether living on base is better. I would tell you to sit down with the child's psychologist (hopefully one who is famillar with dealing with the military and ask them to discuss pro's and con's) but it really comes down to the military family member and what they utimatly think is the best descision for the family and for their career.

Answer 2

Depends on the trouble, but ultimately, yes. The soldier is responsible for his family and how they act while living on a base. If the base commander deems that your child is a danger to other families or soldiers, you will be forced off the base and will have to live in an apartment or house off base. If overseas, you can lose your command sponsorship and be sent back to the United States, while the soldier is forced to stay there and finish his or her tour alone. You should get control of your child and remind him that his actions can affect the entire family.

Answer 3

Yes, you can get in trouble, if your child gets in trouble on base.

It can effect your promotions.

They can bar your child from the base.

Which of course, means you will have to move off base.

Answer 4

actually, yes, that can have serious repercussions. up to and including the family member being kicked off base and out of base housing. this happened to someone I knew in Japan.. he was an E7, and his son was caught shoplifting. the son was kicked OUT of housing and lost command sponsorship.. so his wife and the rest of the family had to move back to the states on their own dime while the E7 had to finish out his tour. Failure to control your family can be held against you when it comes to promotions and choice job assignments.

so yes, the actions of your spouse and children can negatively impact your military career.

Answer 5

yup! it really depends on what type of trouble it is like..how bad it is.

but usually yes. the person is the military usually gets a talking to by their CO and then the other parent is usually sent a notice of some sort by housing.

Thats how it works with GMH anyways...thats our type of on base housing.

Answer 6

depends. is this an isolated incident? is this the 8th time this month? i'm retired military and i've heard of families getting kicked out of base housing for the antics of their children. Article 15s are not unheard of. (not trying to scare you, but you might want to talk with him/her before it gets too serious.)

Answer 7

If ur child runs off or something, than yes u can

Answer 8

not in trouble but talked to about controlling your kid

Answer 9

is the kid over 18?