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Son Arrived BC 2/24 - Question About Divorced Family's

My son left from San Diego and arrived at GL's on Thursday 2/24. I'm having the worst time adapting to him being gone and wondering if my ex husband or I will receive further communication. If anyone could advise it would be greatly appreciated. When the first form letter is sent with my son's address....can they send to both parents or just one? Same question about PIR graduation packet. I don't know for sure if my ex were to receive the info that he would pass that on to me.

Again, any help is appreciated!

Jennifer

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Permalink Reply by shell2524 on July 23, 2011 at 10:45pm

I received"The Box" and dad received the form letter. Was really happy to hear in a very very short way, He is doing OK!!! Happy Mom!!!

Permalink Reply by JB's Mom Cori on February 28, 2011 at 10:02am

My ex and I had the same issues. Luckily, my son sent all the info/box to me, but I had already contacted the recruiter to get the address. And, we actually got more than 4 people into the graduation....it depends on how many ships/divisions are graduating that day and how crowded they anticipate it being. And, your son puts the names on the list for who is invited to the graduation....your ex has nothing to do with that. Tell him to put you on the list! And, the parking pass is available online just before PIR so you can print out a copy.

Best thing to do is meet the moms/wives of others graduating the same time...especially the ones in the same ship/division. Helps with communication. We added all to our facebook accounts and posted the letters sent so we ended up with a ton of information. What might have been important to one might not have been mentioned in another letter. We just had to remember the OPSEC rules so some of the details were left out. And, like others said...flood him with positive encouragement and don't be afraid to show your pride.

Permalink Reply by TxLadyJane(ET Nuke Mom) on February 28, 2011 at 2:58pm

Howdy, my SR sent me everything, but I am the person he lived with for all his life. My ex and I have been divorced since my SR was under the age of 2. My ex husband's name is not on the "list of 4" but I still have updated him on everything that has happened while my SR has been in BC, even thou he never was apart of his life. I thought that maybe because he chose to join the military that he would be more apart of his life, I haven't heard if he wrote to my SR during BC or not, but I guess in 10 days I will find out. My ex husband is missing out on a truly remarkable young man! I told my ex to get on Facebook about 3 years ago, he finally did along with all his other family members, and finally after almost 25 years of flighting among themselves my ex husband's family becasue of Facebook are now communicating with each other. His family has nothing against me for the divorce and has never understood why he chose not to be part of my SR life. But it took me to drive 8 hours 1 way and look online for my ex husband's brothers name and address in order to get re-established with the family, that my ex husband kept from me and my SR. So I am glad my intervention helped in establishing relationships back with my SR bilogical family, and that the bilogical family is now putting to past 25 years of fighting. Maybe it will end with my ex husband's generation and not go to the sons/daughters of the next.

Permalink Reply by JennieO_Hunter's Mom on February 28, 2011 at 9:07pm

Thanks again ladies for the advise. I did contact my son's recruiter via email and got his address although I won't send a letter until I get the form letter (per my son's request) He is Ship 03 Div 147. Waiting for the box....I actually texted my ex asking if he would definitlely forward me info and he said it was to his understanding everything would be coming to me. Don't know why I was feeling insecure....I know my son....

Permalink Reply by JessicaB-Sailor Mom on February 28, 2011 at 9:09pm

jennieo here is the link to what is most likely your 4/22 PIR group http://www.navyformoms.com/group/pir22211