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Outraged Momma Bear
I am hearing some not so great things happening on this website.
They range from cliques to RDC's trolling so they can cause problems for our SR's.
I have decided that I don't need this site like a handful of others I have heard from that have been publicly chastised on this site for posting things as mundane as their child's first name.
This is a sad thing, considering the idea behind it is a great one. I shall just be smart and stick with the actual Navy Website, my SR's recruiter and my SR for any information I need along with the group I have joined elsewhere that appears to have more knowledge of what is happening due to the fact there are more there sharing without fear of being talked down to or slapped in the face by someone else's words.
Shame on those of you that had less than good judgement in your actions and thoughtlessness in what you placed out in open forum towards other mothers who are just trying to make it through the next day of not hearing from their SR's.
Momma Bear
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Shouldn't we be thanking Momma_Bear? We haven't had anything worthwhile to rally around since ..uh.....hmmm...... I forget! What was it that we were arguing about???
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Permalink Reply by Concernedad on
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leave the poor woman alone! She's busy.
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Permalink Reply by Lala Ribbon Queen PIR Ribbons on
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I know that none of us really know who Momma Bear's post was about and I really don't think it matters. We all are volunteers who for one reason or another are just here to offer our help. We do the best we can and we all do it in our own way. Some are direct and to the point, others are warm and fuzzy and most are somewhere in the middle. But we all share a common goal. If we were all the same the site would be so dull that no one would be here at all. I thank each and everyone of you for all that you do to help out the members of this site. I know when my daughter was at bootcamp I felt lost and alone. I had not had enough time to get used to the idea of her joining the military. One month in DEP is a very short time and I would not have survived without this site. I learned more about the Navy in those 8 weeks than I would have learned in a lifetime without Navy for Moms. I love and appreciate this site and all the volunteers who make it what it is. I wish we could have a big huge Navy for Mom party so we could all meet each other. You guys are part of my family now :-D
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Permalink Reply by ebigirl on
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Lala; I couldn't agree with you anymore than if I had typed it myself! My son was mortified when he found out I had found this site before he left for bc. At PIR, he was very impressed at my knowledge of some Navy terms etc...
Isn't it funny how 8-9 weeks at RTC changes our kids' perception of just how "dumb or smart" we parent's are?
I talked to my son last night to see how his drill weekend went. He is a Reserve with the Seabee's for those who aren't familiar. He told me he didn't get promoted to E-4 because whomever the powers that be have said that he didn't do or finish a requirement in 2009. Here's the catch. He didn't even become a Dep until Nov. 2010!!! He left for bc March of 2011 and PIR'd 5/6/2011. He was still in high school and graduated in 2009!!! I just had to laugh and shake my head. Oh the powers that be. :-(
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Volunteers are a special group of people. We on N4M are bonded forever. :)
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AMEN to that Bunker!!! ALL of you kept me sane and helped me so much when my son was in bc. I guess there really is at least one in every crowd as "Mama Bear" hasn't resurfaced or changed her screen name. Oh well....we sure had a great time "decompressing" with her rant!!
My LOVE to all of you!!
Ebigirl
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Is there a way to lock this thread? Please, for the sake of all things Holy, let it die!
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"Is there a way to lock this thread? Please, for the sake of all things Holy, let it die!" commented by Concernedad.
Absolutely NOT. I am quite enjoying myself. I hope we keep this going for awhile. It's a little more interesting than yet another discussion on When Am I Going to Hear From My Recruit?, I Can't Live Another Moment If I Can't Email, Call or Text My Son/Daughter Every Hour On The Hour. Not that I am unsympathetic. It's just that these recruits are all 18 and over (or almost 18) and as moms and dads, there comes a time when we have to stop micromanaging their lives and stop demanding a constant update on their activities - and that includes what is happening at Boot Camp. These kids need room to grow and make mistakes. How else are they going to learn? Personal feelings aside, our function as a group is to support the all the loved ones who are having a hard time of it and share our feelings, resources, information.
Your comment is kinda typical "guy" response - We Are So Done With This, We Have Talked About This, It Has Been Solved, Let's Move On. Whereas women wouldn't mind mulling it over a bit more - over and over again - especially if we are enjoying it.
Either way is OK.
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