2007-11-25 23:56:26 · 18 answers · asked by James S 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
Let's see. Members of the Military are all volunteers who are willing to risk their lives to protect this country! People who do this allow their "parents, family and everyone who really cares about" them to live in freedom!
How on earth could this be a mean thing? Anyone who believes that needs to take a very close look at themselves and their view of the world!
When a young person joins the military, their parents and friends can worry, but they are not doing it to make those folks worry. They are joining to serve their country! The same can be said for some other risky professions!
Is becoming a police officer, corrections officer (jail guard), or firefighter a mean thing to do to? Of course not! Neither is serving in the military!!
2007-11-26 00:09:16 · answer #1 · answered by fire4511 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Joining the military is obviously not right for you. But it may be right for other women. Each woman needs to decide for herself. After all there are lots of dads in the armed forces - no one says they are bad dads because they are away a lot, and even though it can really traumatise their children. It wouldn't be for me either, but I also think there are a lot of worse things a parent can do than support their country.
2016-05-26 00:00:29 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i wouldn't think so. i mean the pain of having a member of your own family or a close friend going to war is unbearable, because there is always the chance that you will never see them again, but i'd hardly think it's a mean thing to do to them. in fact, a lot of people join the military to make everyone who cares about them feel proud. you're doing what you think is right. you feel you have a duty to your country. well in most cases anyway, in others it's just to achieve a sense of discipline. in summary, not a mean thing to do.
2007-11-26 00:16:54 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No. Not unless you are only doing it to hurt your parents. I have 4 children, my son is enlisting in the Marines. I will of course worry for him as I always have, (perhaps more in the Military due to current circumstances), but I am proud he has made good choices for his future and not bad ones. All I can ask for my children is for them to live their dreams and that they aren't bad ones they desire. I don't see the Military as a bad choice. I support my son and his dreams BECAUSE I really care about him.
I would see becoming a drug dealer, prostitute, thief, murderer, Satanist, etc as a mean thing to do to your parents.
2007-11-26 00:24:35 · answer #4 · answered by savahna5 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
NO, it is an honor and priviledge to serve your country.
True they will worry about you while you are gone, but they also will be proud of you.
The Military will teach you many things like integrity and honor.
You will not come back the same person you were when you left, you will loose some of your innocense about life and parents always fear you will die or get hurt.
2007-11-26 00:03:05 · answer #5 · answered by TaylorProud 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
To your parents it might be very disturbing. The reason for this is that if you face combat the possibility is you might get killed. No parent wants to raise their child and see it die. I am not saying that serving in the military is bad, it is an honour to serve your country, but to your parents you will always be their baby.
2007-11-26 00:02:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely.
After all, they ultimately live their lives for you, so it only makes sense that your life should be an exact reflection of all the whishes and wants of everyone that you love.
The point is: If they care about you, they can also bring themselves to accepting your choices - also if it would not be the choice that they would have made.
That's what respect means.
It's easy to accept someone's choices if you like those choices. It requires respect to accept choices you would not have made yourself.
Ultimately, who makes the decisions regarding your life?
2007-11-26 00:04:18 · answer #7 · answered by mgerben 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, you have to live your life. If this is something that you really want to do and you are passionate about it then there is nothing wrong with it. I commend you for having the guts to join and serve your country. It is a very noble profession.
2007-11-26 00:00:18 · answer #8 · answered by mamabee 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You should join if it is what you would like to do.
What would be mean is for them not to support you in what you would like to do.
If you are only joining to spite them, then it is not so much mean, as it is foolish.
It's a serious yet fulfilling commitment, so make sure you are making the decision for yourself based on your goals and desires -not anyone elses.
2007-11-26 00:07:46 · answer #9 · answered by blujello 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why would it be mean? My husband is active duty air force. All of us are extremely proud of him. Talk to your family about it...put your views on the table for them and really hear what they have to say. With all that is going on in the world right now I could understand them being upset but you need to talk to them and get their point of view.
2007-11-26 00:01:20 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋