Im worried

[Adam's Mom (Ship 07 Div 11)]

My son left for bootcamp 9 days ago and I still have not recieved a letter from him. I have had bad dreams that something bad has happened to him. Should'nt have I recieved a letter by now?

[NancyJo (NNPTC)]

Adam's mom, it's OK. Those first days are crazy busy for those SRs.  I got the box before the letter and thought the letter would never happen.  You'll hear from him when he can.

[salpetty]

You might not get a letter for two weeks or more.  This is perfectly normal...:)  Hang in there.

[medic mom]

Just depends on how quick mail gets to you. Also a good piece of advice I got when going thru this is "no news is good news". You will get your letter soon. The first few weeks are hard
Keep coming here. These gals are great. Heed their advise.

[PoliceWifeNavyMom]

Hi Adams Mom...from one Navy mom to another, I TOTALLY understand what you are going through. My daughter Ashley had never been away from home, was not a very physical person and was mostly introvert when she left. I can't even begin to tell you the things that went through my head while I waited almost a MONTH to hear from her! I would wake up out of a sound sleep thinking I heard her yelling my name, ugh, it was terrible... then i got the first letter and aside from teh fact that she was a little home sick, she was doing FANTASTIC! I worried about shots (she ALWAYS passed out at the sight of blood or a needle) she took them like a champ, then I worried about her wisdom teeth, she said she and a few of her bunk mates were enjoying the time off while they recovered from having them pulled... All my worries were in vain! 

 

I got my "kid in a box" about 4 days after she left with a short hand written note on a form letter that was filled out the night they arrived, but I didn't get a letter from her for 3 weeks. 

 

Not to worry sister, if anything happens to them, you'll get a call. If you aren't already, join the Facebook page for RTC, Sue, the lady who runs it has contests and posts pics of the divisions all through the week. It was a LIFESAVER for me AND we learned that the training officer actually monitor the page!! My daughters chief asked her into his office one day and showed her the page and asked "Is that your mom?" when she said yes, he said.."She misses you"... How awesome is that????

[PoliceWifeNavyMom]

Here is the link to the Facebook page in case you dont have it: https://www.facebook.com/#!/NavyRecruitTrainingCommand

[cajunldr(ship 03 Div 086)]

In the Navy, No news is GOOD news.   They will notify you if something happens, if he cannot notify you.  It is normal to not get a letter or call the first 2-3 weeks.

 

Went through the same there last year, just stay focused and time will pass and soon you will be there watching him Graduate with your heart in your hand!!!!

[PoliceWifeNavyMom]

EXACTLY cajun! I forgot the ole's No News is Good News stuff :P

[heard t]

No Adams Mom, It normally takes 2 to 3 wks sometimes before mail really starts. My sailor just graduated and I know boot camp is hard

[Proudkmom]

We haven't received a letter yet either. Our son left Oct. 4. I've been told that they are not allowed to send mail or receive mail for a 2-3 weeks. In this case no news is good news I guess. Hang in there and know that you aren't alone in how you are feeling.

[Jenn (Proud AO Mom)]

Hi Adam's Mom - are you talking about the form letter or an actual letter?  My son went to MEPS on 9/28 and arrived in GL on 9/29 - I got his box pretty quickly about 5 days after his arrival in GL (6 days after he left) but I didn't get his form letter for another week after that (12 days after his GL arrival, 13 days after he left home).  I was starting to get really anxious to get it because I wanted to verify his address and just see his handwriting.  Don't worry - it will come.  I'm on the west coast so I think it probably takes one extra day than I think it should - plus Monday was a holiday which pushed mail back a bit too.  If it's an actual letter that you are waiting on then I don't think we even see those for a couple weeks at least - but that doesn't stop me from checking my mailbox every day and hoping!  I keep repeating what everyone says "No News Is Good News" but that doesn't help when you just want to hear from your kid.  I did have a dream where he was just home and when I asked why he told me because they thought his wisdom teeth were impacted and they felt it was a pre-existing condition and that he failed to disclose it so he was sent home.  Crazy what our brains will do to us.  Don't worry - he's fine - just busy.  I hope you see a letter REALLY soon!!  Stay strong!!

[Adam's Mom (Ship 07 Div 11)]

Thank you to all of you for the replies. You guys totally made me feel better :)

[Mrs.B_Div 302_Ship9]

If something happens to him, you will hear immediately from his RDC.  My husband was in boot camp last year and when I had a family emergency and needed to get a hold of him ASAP, his recruiter contacted his RDC for me and I was able to talk to my husband that day, about 20 minutes later. You can contact his recruiter, and ask him, as they normally keep up with their recruits until graduation. They'll know what division he is in, etc.

 

It's normal to have dreams and worry about them. They're going into a whole new life and a somewhat dangerous life, but in boot camp, it's safe and they rarely get hurt there. They have "sick call" etc, if they're sick. They will inform you if something happens to him.

 

After about 3 weeks you can begin hoping for a call from him. The calls are normally around 20 minutes long. He should get every Sunday to write, unless he is on duty, which happens quite often.