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Started this discussion. Last reply by Hernavymom Mar 9, 2020. 7 Replies 3 Likes
So tomorrow my first born son will be leaving for boot camp and I am a ball of emotions! I know he will be just fine and he is bettering himself but not being able to talk to him for 8 weeks is going…Continue
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"Hi Katie, the best thing you can do for him now is alot of praise for what he is doing. You miss him but try not to dwell on that in your letters. Give him encouragement and keep him updated on what's happening at home and with his friends. Go…"
"it is hard not knowing but I guess we have to get used to this-my daughter arrived 1030 on tues night and I got her form letter following fri so I guess she must have started as soon as she arrived with P-1.havent yet heard from her but I am super…"
"Oh don’t forget Sandboxx, lol! I was writing my child twice a week!!"
"You must be excited, we will keep your child in prayer, and you as well.
I was the same when my child was in training. I missed the first two calls, I was going crazy, I couldn’t call back. I waited for my child to call me. Talk about…"
"Awesome advice, belovedbyHim!! Thank you so much! I'll get this all organized. Have a nice holiday weekend!"
"Skierchick70-- Welcome! (are you from CO by chance? or is that a reference to water-skiing?)
Yes if she left Yesterday (You got the "I'm here Call late last night/ early this morning) Today is P1. Tomorrow is P2. Sat and Sun…"
"OK, so I gotta ask. My daughter flew out last night (wednesday). So, thursday is P1? By Feb. 19 she will take her PFA and her PIR date should be around 9 fridays counting Feb.14? Thanks for helping all us newbies understand all this!"
"You are welcome. Read the files! Watch the "Making a Sailor" Videos (on the Left). Post on the main page for support. and here is my Blog on the first weeks. there is more in the files at the top of the main Boot camp…"
"Yes, It is a 3rd party app not affiliated with the Military. Think of it as a post card. Whatever you write on there can be read by anyone at Sandboxx. and once they read the information..... they can do with it what they…"
"Thank you so much for all of this information. You are AMAZING!!!"
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- At 6:47pm on February 9, 2020,
B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) said…
Welcome to NAVYforMoms.com!
Head to “Settings” on the main page right away to add a profile image (no last names visible, please) and complete your Profile. Then - and this is important! - read these Community Guidelines and this Operations Security (OPSEC) Checklist, for the safety and privacy of all our Sailors.
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