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Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?

Zerbo, That is exactly what I think will happen. I hope my son gets a job flipping burgers and sees how it won't get him anywhere. Although I will say a few months ago he thought someone who was a ma…

Replied Dec 15

Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?

Bea, Ok, it's from a nickname my husband used to call me. He took the actress' name Swoozie Kurtz (sp.?) and called me Snoozy Kurtz. So the name Snoozy stuck. Then I just added Mom. Thanks for askin…

Replied Dec 8

Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?

Scotishtess, Thanks for your input. We have stopped talking about it nonstop which I think greatly relieves our son. We want him to get a job soon, but other than that we are laying low. Thanks for s…

Replied Dec 7

Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?

Trekkie Dad, I agree about my husband listening to his son. So far I am the only one doing that. I am trying to talk to my husband to get him to understand but he just feels my son is lazy and has no…

Replied Nov 30

 

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Kymbu replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
I hope your son did join. My son waited two years and got cold feet the night before he leavt for bootcamp. But when it came down to it-he went in the morning. I haven't really seen him much since he leavt Nov14th, 2006 but I am proud of him. He is…
on Friday
NanCan replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Sheila, I think it is almost expected of us as moms to have those thoughts and almost guilty feelings. I pretty much convinced my son. His father does not live in this country and although he is in his life, it was really just between my son and I.…
on Thursday
Robyn Schwartz replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
We didn't law down the law with Dan, but he wanted a carpenter/construction job, and we told him the days of showing up a the job site with a hammer and a pickup truck were gone. He needed to go to community college, trade school, get into an appren…
on Tuesday
snoozymom replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Zerbo, That is exactly what I think will happen. I hope my son gets a job flipping burgers and sees how it won't get him anywhere. Although I will say a few months ago he thought someone who was a manager at Pizza Hut had a great job. The word manag…
on Tuesday
zerbo0427 replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Sheila, I live check to check like your family and we talked to my son. His older brother joined the reserves for the Army while in college and Justin knew that I just couldn't afford another college. He doesn't want the loans and he said he didn't…
on Tuesday
bryan replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Unlike some people here i got to travel around the world twice, Hong Kong Disneyland and Pearl Harbor Hawaii. I have been around the world twice, i have been all over this great country. It really comes to how what you make of it. when i we would fi…
December 11
Teri Marszalek replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Sheila, You are absolutely right your son does need to make some choices, however staying home and being a couch potato is definitely not an option in my book. My daughter started talking military in the very beginning of her senior yr in high schoo…
December 8
snoozymom replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Bea, Ok, it's from a nickname my husband used to call me. He took the actress' name Swoozie Kurtz (sp.?) and called me Snoozy Kurtz. So the name Snoozy stuck. Then I just added Mom. Thanks for asking! :D Sheila
December 8
Bea S. replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Snoozymom, This has nothing to do with convincing your son to join - just curious about your screen name. ;.o
December 7
snoozymom replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Scotishtess, Thanks for your input. We have stopped talking about it nonstop which I think greatly relieves our son. We want him to get a job soon, but other than that we are laying low. Thanks for sharing your story. It sounds like your son has had…
December 7
scotishtess replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Dear Snoozy, As frustrating as it might be, he will have to make up his own mind. If it makes you feel any better it took my son 18 months from the time he graduated until he left for boot camp. So I would say to keep up your conversations, but dont…
December 7
Beath replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
I understand where you are coming from friend, you're just thinking of the future of your son, I did the same thing with my son, I forced him to join the NAVY which he did not really wanted to so now he's kinda having a hard time with his life being…
November 30
Kelly **gunnerJ's mom** replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
snoozy, ultimately your son has to sign on the dotted line. We can guide and suggest as parents, you know your son best and knows whether this kind of life he is suited too. Hoppie is correct about the "list", she is being very pragmatic about the…
November 30
snoozymom replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Trekkie Dad, I agree about my husband listening to his son. So far I am the only one doing that. I am trying to talk to my husband to get him to understand but he just feels my son is lazy and has no direction. I like where you say he doesn't have t…
November 30
snoozymom replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
Lyn, it sure is amazing to me how our husbands can be so different. My husband thinks my son will be a loser if he doesn't join the Navy (or possibly another service). My son used to think the same way your husband does because his dad used to say t…
November 30
Pam Mom of Justin replied to snoozymom's discussion 'Convincing my son to join-right or wrong?'
That is exactly what my son and husband said. My daughters friend just got out of basic and he looks great. strong and healthy. Sometimes people always want to be negative. Thanks for setting things straight and helping me after getting the bejesus…
November 29

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I am a married mom with 3 teens. My oldest son is almost ready to swear into the Navy. I hope to gets lots of support here.
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At 9:32am on November 4, 2009, snoozymom said…
Thanks to everyone for the encouragement. No, my son did not join the Navy yesterday. Of course it is always open to him. We will just take each day as it comes and he may change his mind in the future. Everyone here has been so great. I am so happy this place is here!
At 12:11am on November 3, 2009, Daniella said…
so is ur son swearing in tomorrow or not?
At 3:56pm on October 30, 2009, carols_kitchen said…
Hi
We would love to have you join in the conversations on the Illinois page at
http://www.navyformoms.com/group/illinoisn4m
You also may want to look up these groups
DEPPERS...in, but not yet
Boot camp Mom's
Carol
At 10:30pm on October 29, 2009, Pat said…
Hi, welcome to Navy for Mom's:)) You will find a lot of answers, support and encouragement here. My daughter, Ashley, has been in the Navy since July 2007 and is an IT3 & my son Tim has been in since Feb 2008 stationed on the USS Nimitz.. What will your son be doing with the Navy? If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask. I'm glad you joined and look forward to hearing more about you & your recruit. Pat
At 6:57pm on October 29, 2009, Brenda S., aka, Sailor Moon said…
Welcome aboard..
 
 

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