Mail: how much is too much?

[Marty]

I read a post about the possibility of a SR getting "8" for mail?  Can someone explain?  how much mail is too much?  what kind of mail is likely to produce consequences verbal or otherwise?

thanks!!!!!!

[Marty]

Thanks so much!!!

[aster]

Marty ~ I sent my son a letter a day and he was in an 800 division, there was not a problem with the quantity. However, no musical cards, no perfume, no SWAK, no separate photos for their division. I printed the photos in the letter, and copied and reset the font from newspaper articles about his favorite sports teams. Only POSITIVE mail for our recruits. Hope this helps.  :)

 

[Marty]

thanks, I'm going to send you advise and cupcakes's along to the family.  But what is SWAK?  

[DJMom]

I do not know what "getting 8  means" (please explain because I am new to this) but I am assuming it is not nice. I was worried because the first two letters I sent were in a blue envelop and we wrote all over the envelop lots of "We miss you", "we love you" and "xoxoxoxoxo". Then I read that that was a no no because we do not want to send anything that can give our SRs too much attention. I felt terrible, but my SR says he had no problems, but not to send blue envelops again just in case :) 

I send him 2 letters daily. One from me and hubby and one from his younger siblings. And I know my dad writes him at least 2 times a week, his aunts do and also his girldfriend writes him. So he is getting a lot of mail and so far no problems. He did say that some SRs are not getting mail, which saddens me. I will start sending cards for these SRs. He also said time to read is limited and that now he reaaaally appreciates sleep time :) so when he has "free" time he sleeps.

[aster]

Marty - I guess I'm showing my age (57)

Sealed With A Kiss ----

In my son's old division if the envelope had SWAK of lipstick or perfume - the recruit had to do numerous push-ups and kiss the envelope every time he went down on the push up

 

[MomOf3]

It all depends on the RDC too. Some give PT for colored envelopes and extra steps and some don't. Best bet is to be safe and not do it though.

[lemonelephant]

See the info in Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit.

"getting 8" most likely refers to having to do 8-Count Body Builders (See http://pecworkout.net/seal-fit-8-count-body-builder.php.).

[cindilouwho65]

there is no such thing as too much mail! (chiming in here). Trust me on that. My son gets tons of mail from me, his family and his friends! It's always the plain white envelopes. No more than 4 sheeps of paper in any envelope. Single stamp. I DID send him the manila envelope with a self addressed envelope inside (storage if he so needs OR he can send some of his letters home for me to hold on to). 

He really appreciates everything I send him! I started sending him lyrics to some music he likes and I like. Wouldn't you know it? In a letter he asked me to send him some more lyrics. He said he can hear the song in his head but he can't remember the words. :) 

They really do appreciate ALL the mail! He says it helps keep him focused. Now when he writes to me? My boy talks to me just he used to. Normally he's real closed up and stoic about everything. His letters get longer and longer each time. 

No such thing as too much. :P