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How much communication to expect?
My sailor is in power school. I am not his MOM (this is an after edit because some responses thought I was :) ) We are dating/seeing if we can work thru his Navy commitments and my university classes.Sometimes we go a full day without texting/communicating at all. I don't want to be a bother, but I'd love to at least get a good night from him. I'd like any advice from some moms/wives/girlfriends on how much communication to expect or ask for because I certainly don't want to add any more stress on him.
Thank you, happy day to all <3
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Permalink Reply by stangsmom on
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My son recently graduated from Prototype and reported to Pearl Harbor. I would call and write him often and although I didn't always hear back from him right away he told me that my letters and phone calls meant the world to him!! We sometimes lose sight of the fact that our children are being pushed to their maximum capacities and that nothing less than the "best" is accepted. It is up to us a parents to alleviate as much stress as possible from their lives. Let them know that you are here for them if they need to vent and that you love them unconditionally. Upon graduating my son's Chief really put it into perspective for me when he stated that our children are the top 10% of our United States military. Second only to the Navy Seals. They may not have alot of time to write letters back home right now and when they have a little down time, calling home may not be the first thing that crosses their mind but trust me, it truly means alot to them. So keep the letters, calls and care packages coming . . . They mean more to them than you'll ever know. . .
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I just wanted to add. It does pay off.
My son has been in the Navy now going on five years. He will have shore duty for the next three. He is an instructor at one of the nuclear facilities. He loves his life and he has a great future ahead of him.
That is worth everytime I wondered why I had not heard from him. Support them, love them... missing them is just part of the package.
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Permalink Reply by Penny_Nuke_MM2_NimitzNuke on
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Hi Frances, my son is an MM instructor at BS - where is yours at and what rating?
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MM1 - E6. He is at the NNPTC.
I wish I kept up with all the ratings and everything but I never have.
How long has your son been in?
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Mine has been in for three years and has not yet been out in the fleet. He was picked up for staff directly from Prototype.
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Permalink Reply by WisconsinNavyMom on
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Hi Frances
My son is at NNPTC as well. But only since Oct. 13. Still in A school. Does your son teach or is he in school? My son will also be a MM. It's just fun to talk to others in the same situation. HOpe you get to see your son for the holidays.
Deonn
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He is teaching, or in the process of getting set up to teach.
They have quals for everything. So he had to get qualified to be familiar with the facility.
My son has been in, going on five years now. I am pretty fortunate that he will be shore duty for the next three. He is a first class petty officier.
He won't be coming home until sometime next year. BUt I am not complaining, like I mentioned above he is on shore duty so I don't complain (too much - Ha).
He is the last one in. My older son is a Navy Vet. He did his four years and is not in college. Our youngest made it to the last week in Boot Camp and then got hurt. He received a medical discharge, came home and put himself through college.
Will you get to see your son this Christmas?
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