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Div 818 PIR 9/2
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As our recruits get furthur into bootcamp I thought that maybe some of the Moms in Division 818 PIR 9/2 would like to get more specific information. I'm brand new at this but thought I'd try and maybe some more knowledgable Mom's will help us.
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Comment by richsmom (Div 818 PIR 9/2/10) on July 24, 2010 at 5:13pm
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Tanya Ditto What Kelly said You Moms are the GREATEST!!
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Comment by kelly67 on July 24, 2010 at 3:49pm
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Andrew's Support, What wonderful advice for a new Navy Wife/Mom! : )
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Comment by JapanMom on July 24, 2010 at 1:57pm
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CKH-the Navy life style is hard on the kids but they usually seem to adjust learn to deal with change better than most kids. We have moved over 6 times with our kids and each time they have to make new friends and adjust to new schools. It is hard everytime their dad leaves but we get into a routine and things usually seem to go by ok. It has been hard on my husband because he has missed so much in my kids lives and wishes he would have been there for them but at the same time we have given our kids a good life with so many experiences. Here is something to keep in mind when your husband is gone....try not tell him about all of your problems with the kids. Men want to fix things and when they are gone and can't fix something than it is really hard on them. I usually will tell my husband after the problem has passed what the problem was and how I fixed it. That way they know what happened and how it was resolved. This keeps them informed but also doesn't cause them any more stress because they weren't there to fix the problem. I hope this helps. Tanya
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Comment by CKH on July 24, 2010 at 1:42pm
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Thank you so much Andrews Support. The paper chain is a great idea! I will start one this weekend. Our kids adjusted fairly well when my husband left. We had been talking to them throughout the process and what helped was we moved in with my parents while he is gone. The theory behind that was, the more people around the less they will miss Dad being there. It seems to have worked. They are doing remarkably well. My problem is that I would hate to disrupt that and send, especially our daughter, into a fit. I also am worried about my husband. He is extremely close to our children, he is a very active participant in their lives. I don't want to cause him the additional pain of having to say goodbye again. This keeps me up at night. I just don't know what is best for all involved. Thank you so much for your advice.
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CKH-That is tough question about taking the little ones to the graduation. How did your kids do with the separation? If they adjusted to the separation right away than I say take them. If they did not adjust well than Iwould think about not taking them because once get use to the on parent not coming home than they usually get into their set schedules and deal with it. If you decide to take them then here is an idea that I did with my kids for deployments. Make paper rings for the number of days they will be gone. Put them all together and then let them take one down as you get closer to leaving. They love to take one down and see the chain get shorter.
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Thanks Kelly :) Lydia, thanks for your thoughts, greatly appreciated. xo
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CKH, Oh my goodness, you are the Mom of a 4 & 1 yr old....totally no need to be horrified about a spelling error! Enjoy your day with the kids! : )
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Ok horrified I spelled advice wrong. Please excuse. :)
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Vicki, When did you're son arrive at GL? Our son got there on 7/8, we got the box & form letter & are still waiting to get a letter from him too. I keep telling myself no news is good news but even that is getting old at this point. Lets hope for today's mail to bring us something from them!!
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Comment by Lydia (For B - The Sea is Ours) on July 24, 2010 at 5:57am
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hahah ladies - I beat you all on here....of course that is because it is 4:00 am here in TX...Sat morning cant sleep! Anyway - hugs and will miss yall this weekend. God Bless America and Keep Her Free! yippie - off to ride for the Troops
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