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Swearing In
Oh what a morning! My seventeen-year-old son left yesterday...he is being sworn in today and then taken to Great Lakes. He asked that I not go with him to the recruiting station yesterday and not go to his swearing in today. Said he didn't want to see me cry. I am more heartbroken because he is by himself today, than because he is joining the Navy. Is this common...or do most kids include their parents/
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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It depends on the kid. Some of them feel they need the space in order to switch their head from young son to grown up sailor. Don't worry, he still needs you and will figure it out.
My parents were overseas when I enlisted. I was glad, they never had much faith I could do it.
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Permalink Reply by Regallily on
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I'm grateful my son didn't ask this...it would have been a request I might have been able to grant. He got to Great Lakes Monday night...and my 40th birthday was yesterday...the transition has definitely been difficult as he is my "mini-me." Good luck!
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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bmb,
What your son may really mean is, "Mom, if I see you there, I may break down and cry too. I sure as hell don't want the other guys to think I am a dip stick."
You son loves you more than he can put into words. It's easier for them to say, "I don't want to see you cry." which may be true but it's probably also true that it may be more difficult for him than he cares to admit.
When our son went off to the Navy Officer Candidate School. We took him to the airport, his dad shook his hand, I gave him a quick peck on the cheek, got back in the car and we went off to lunch. Very matter of fact. NAVY FOR MOMS DIDN'T EXIST AT THAT TIME. We didn't know how hard it was going to be. At least now, you have some idea.
Perhaps you can tell him that you and your husband will be on standby - in case he would like to have dinner w you that night or have your drive him to the airport and stay with him IF he changes his mind and he decides that he would like you to come after all. But ask if someone can take a picture for you.
Either way, he is off to a great adventure. Good luck.
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Permalink Reply by Kyle's Mom Joanne Ship13 Div 313 on
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Hello,
My son also did not want me at his swearing in. The Navy picked him up at our home on Wed in 11am ..he spent the night at the hotel in Troy Michigan...his swearing in was on Thur....and to make matter worse for me his Dad just called and the first phone call has already came this morning...he called his Dad....I have to be fine with that...
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Permalink Reply by mommadash on
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Neither of our daughters wanted us to go along to MEPS. I did take them to the recruiting office the day they left for bc. My 17 year old also left this past week. Neither wanted their dad to be there. They said it made it harder for them. I have no words of wisdom for you, but when you see him at PIR, you will be so happy.
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Permalink Reply by Concernedad on
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My son didn't even know we could be there for the swearing in. We dropped him off at the recruiters and that's when we found out, but it was too late. Of course, he also had this attitude of "don't bother showing up for my graduation".
However, at PIR we were in the top row and couldn't get down to him right away and he admitted he was worried we wouldn't be there.
I'd say it's far more gratifying being there for PIR than for the swearing in, but you've got to go with your own gut.
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Permalink Reply by Maile - AC mom on
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My son left the same time as yours and also didn't want me at the airport. I think BunkerQB had it right-they were afraid they would get upset.
I'll be at his PIR :)
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Permalink Reply by Dreamer1118 SHIP 13 DIV 314!!! on
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My husband swore in on aug 2nd and shortly after was rushed to bootcamp. He wanted his parents and me all there. Maybe your son was nervous that if you cried he would too in front of every one there? My husband was the oldest there at 26 so i think he knew he could handle it but some can't.
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