When will/ how will I have contact with my son?

[Darlynn Tracy-Oberg]

My son Kurtis left our house with his recruiting officer on December 15th. I saw him off at his swearing in on December 16th, in Boston MA~ MEPS building...thought we were going to go to Logan and have a 'last burger' together but was informed that was not OK....so we all said our goodbyes there. He has been gone for 5 days now. Shipped out to Illinois/Great Lakes for Boot Camp...How will I know how to contact him? Will there be some sort of contact made by him? Is there a place I can find an address to send him letters?
This is my first visit to this site and I am trying to load it up and read what I can, but frankly...am computer 'challenged'...LOL
Thanks for any advice...Darlynn out in Princeton MA.

[Lee]

I'm getting all choked up, all over again and its been 2 years. That first phone call was like a life line.

[Derek's mom - Diane]

Oh my gosh Lee I so agree with you, I'm getting teary eyed reading these. My son just came home Dec 20th for the first time. He's been in for 10 months. Its amazing how quickly the time goes. Where is your son stationed? My son is in Pensacola FL, he'll be graduating air school in 2weeks.

[Lisa (Sara's proud mom)]

they will be alright, its us who are the mess!

[Micki1465]

Short and to the point. GREAT summary!!!

[JunieB]

No truer words ever written!

They are busy and focused on what they are training for. At home, we can only imagine the unknown.
He will be fine. Write him as often as you can, they love to get letters and have little 'competitions' for who gets the most letters at mail call.

You should receive a phone call sometime around week 3. Keep your cell phone with you at all times cause it can be morning, afternoon or evening, you never know when it will come.

[Mary Jane]

I just found this sight, so I'm pretty new to this. My son is 19, and leaves for boot camp on February 18th. I'm having a hard time waiting for this date to arrive. I'm learning a lot great information as to what to expect after he leaves.

This is a wonderful site for support. I know I will check in frequently. God knows I'll need the support.

[Joanne Lawson]

If I rember correctly, my daughter had to wait for her husband to call her, They are given certain times when they can call home, and she could not call him. Once they graduate and go to school they can have their cell phones back. I hope this helps...Joanne-East Bridgewater, MA

[Dee]

WOW! This brings back so many memories. I too was very anxious. Start writing now even though you don't have an address. Number them on the back in sequential order the way you want them read because your sailor will get a SLEW of them his first mail call. They usually don't get mail for the first 2 weeks so they can get acclimated and adjusted to their new life. Make sure yiur letters are not too serious. Try to think of the every day things that are going on. I sent him a letter from his dog (as if the dog was talking) and a letter from his car (the same). Make sure you encourage your sailor and tell him hw proud you are of him for his decision. When you see your sailor at PIR (graduation) he will be the same person, but no longer the young boy you sent away, but a man. Your heart will swell with pride when you see him. Make sure you DO NOT SEND him anything except letters and cards. Sports info etc. can be downed copied pasted and printed. Sometimes the officers look down on other things like clippings etc. If you send pics make sure they are in good taste and small. Same for cards. If you send a musical card, it may be taken away. My son'd company was okay, but there were others that had cards, etc. taken away. They do niot get in trouble for too much mail, so don't worry. He will have very little room to keep things though. My son sent some letters home to make room for others to arrive. I sent him a large envelope that was addressed and stamped I got at the post office. It didn't matter what it weighed. Good luck and let us knoiw how things are going.
Hugs,
Dee

[Roxanne Metzig]

My son also left the same day December 15th. This has been the hardest part I think. The not knowing how he's doing. My husband keeps telling me he's fine and he's being taken care of. But that doesn't do me any good he's not telling me he's ok, really bothers me. I
received his belongings today, everything down to the underpants. They sure don't wait.

[Viki]

Your son will be fine Roxanne, wish my son had joined the Navy years ago. It would have made a man out of him...

[Laurie Proud Mom of Josh]

Hi there..I feel the same.
My son Joshua left the17th and when I got his box on saturday it was very sad, a note in one of his shoes and the tears came. I am going nuts not knowing how he is...just need to talk to him and hear him say he's fine and will be fine...guess that'll be a little while....my husband tells me the same, he's fine and being taken care of.
But, we are moms and need to hear it from them....lol

[shannon proud navy mom of luis]

Oh my god i thought I was the only one LOL everyone tells me hes okay but it does not help. I just need that one phone call from him to hear him tell me he is okay for me to have one good night sleep..I received his box also and went through everything just to see if her wrote a note....This is one of the hardest thing ever......