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SR being so homesick...tough love!
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Permalink Reply by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on
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Oh man!!! We had to send "shut up and man up" letters. I have something called It's Up Time America and I sent a copy to my SR while he was in bootcamp as he was injured, in RCU and about ready to give up (message me your email address and I'll scan you a copy if you'd like - it's pretty great and I keep a copy on my bulletin board at work). I had to remind my sailor that he took an oath, a solemn promise, he went into this with open eyes and it was HIS choice.
I don't know how long your SR has been there, but homesickness is a big thing. The Navy life is new to all of them and they are going through some huge adjustments. New surroundings, new people, rules, rules and more rules PLUS getting yelled at all the time. WHEW! That's a lot.
Mine has been in a little over 18 months now, has great friends, works hard (or he did, he's on grad hold now in Goose Creek so lots of free time!) and for the most part, enjoys what he's doing,
Hang in there mom! If he calls and starts to whine, just ignore it. Send him encouraging letters and tell him how proud you are that he made that SOLEMN PROMISE with his right hand raised and that you can't wait to see him in that dress uniform. He'll get there!
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Permalink Reply by kdahlen on
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My boys just graduated and they said the best thing I could have done for them is send news clippings
out of the local newspaper so they could read about what is happening at home and feel closer to home..
they said another recruit got them 3 times a week and this really helped. Just a thought.
Kathy
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