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Comment by clarkedu (MM Nuke Prototype) on August 13, 2011 at 5:17pm

Jo1, we are having a great time together with our family INCLUDING our son!  :0)

 

Kat, you are so right... we just returned from the mall where my son bought a new pair of running shoes and Best Buy where he bought a 32-in. flat screen tv.  He wants to go everywhere he can while we are here with the car.  Tomorrow is going to be a fun, "touristy" day, we hope.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on August 13, 2011 at 1:37pm

I made my son clean the hall bathroom from the time he was 8 years old.  His sister is 4 years younger, so she didn't have to start helping until she was 8.  He used to just hate it, especially when I'd come in and inspect and make him do it over again, WHILE I watched.  He'd be so mad at me and ask why the heck I made him do that. I said "so that youc an impress a girl one day."  ha, little did I know he'd be impressing the Navy.   He started doing his own laundry and even ironing anything that he needed probably in 10th or 11th grade, so that was also good practice for him.  But I know I didn't teach him to mix all the colors together.  that is his own invention.  I just hope it works out for him.  I imagine that once he does move off base I'll be getting some of those "special" phone calls too.

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on August 13, 2011 at 1:33pm

Kat and J's Mom - It just makes me laugh.  He's had more questions about laundry than I can tell you.  When he first got to Charleston for A School, he called and asked what laundry products I used.  I sent him pictures on his phone of the laundry soap, softener - bathroom cleaners - the works!  I even sent him a Downy Ball so he wouldn't have to try and time when to add the Snuggle Softener!  He loves that thing!  Won't be without one now!  hahaha
Thanks ladies - this conversation has made my day!  I think I'll be smiling all day now.  I love this group!

Comment by Maddie on August 13, 2011 at 1:14pm

All these talk about kid woes reminds me of this discussion from a few weeks ago.  I laughed and cried with every entry.  Yes, you're not alone---we're all in this together!

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on August 13, 2011 at 1:07pm

What, your son actually washes colors seperately MamaC?  my son throws them all in together so he can get it done and be done with it.  UGH.  he fortunately hasn't ruined anything yet, but I keep waiting for that desperate phone call.  He actually washed his own dress whites for the first time the other day.  I about had a heart attack and asked him "did you wash them seperately?"  he said "yes mom."  thank goodness for that.   Kate, that has to be hard when they are at sea and in and out of port.  I know there isn't always time for them to get to their calls and emails and all.  We will all get to that point too at sometime.  It will be hard.  Then we'll look to you for strength.

 

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on August 13, 2011 at 1:03pm

Thanks for the reassurance that I'm not the only one.  I appreciate all the input, and I do have to realize that for the most part I've raised a pretty independent kid. 

I do love it when he calls with questions about his laundry!  "Mom, can I wash my new orange shirt with my PT yellows?"  Me:  "First time washing it?"  Him:  "Yes" Me: "Nope - wash it with your red load or wash it separately."  Him:  "Oh, OK - thanks!  Gotta go do laundry, TTYL - Bye!"  Haha - I just have to laugh

I guess this is practice for what will eventually come - no contact for months on end because he's deployed somewhere.  I better get used to it, huh?

Have a great day ladies!

 

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on August 13, 2011 at 12:57pm

I totally agree Dan's mom.  While I enjoy him called or messaging me about stuff going on, it is nice to know that he is comfortable on his own and doing well.

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on August 13, 2011 at 12:07pm

oh wow kate - I am so sorry.  that is terrible.  What are they thinking?  My son is much better now.  Maybe he has been away long enough at this point to have gotten over some of his rebellion, ha.  But you kinow, when things are good and he isn't stressing really badly, or if there isn't a test in class, therapy, or like the MRI he had yesterday which was also his 21st birthday, I don't usually hear from him.  So most weekends I rarely hear from him.  but during the week when there's been a test he calls to let me know his grades, so I'm happy about that.  He also sent me a text first thing on thursday morning to tell me how mad he is at his roommate who stays up most of the night playing WOW, talking to the game and keeping my son awake.  He needed to vent so it was good he sent me a message.   I do hope that your son and MamaC's son start having more contact at some point.  I'd just keep texting them or messaging them on facebook so they know you exist.

Comment by Mama C (PS E-Class 1202-1) on August 13, 2011 at 10:57am

Thanks Kat - I'm glad I'm not the only one "in this boat".  haha  It's just hard, but I know, too, that all of us mom's go thru this at one time or another.  Doesn't make it any easier, but at least there are those who know how I feel.

Blessings and have a great day and weekend!

Comment by Kat (MM Nuke) on August 13, 2011 at 10:24am

Clarkedu - have a fantastic weekend.  So glad you got to go for a visit.  yes, there is always a long list of things to get.  If it helps, my son got himself a nice mattress pad for his bed to try to make it a little more comfortable.  he likes having his own pillow too, so got that, his own sheets and comforter.  He, and I, have a thing about using old stuff that everyone else has used.  I have a hard time sleeping in hotels.  He will want some new running shoes too because everyone says the ones they got at bootcamp are no good.   Enjoy.

 

MamaC - I do understand where you are coming from.   my son was not real responsive during A school.  I mean, I literally had to threaten that he could deal with his own insurance set up with USAA if he didn't at least call me.  He came home for Christmas during A school, but once he got back there he would go weeks without talking.  He then came home after A school, the beginning of March, and he fell down the stairs when he got back there so we started hearing a bit more from him.  Wanted some sympathy.  Now that he's in power school he calls me pretty much after he gets his scores from every test, plus he has to go to physical therapy at least twice a week so calls usually on his way there and on his way back.  So his contact has increased, but if not for the ankle situation we probably wouldn't hear as much from him.  i don't think I'm competing with a girlfriend though, unless there is something I don't know about. Sadly he says that his roommate ignores calls from his family, never goes out, and does nothing but play World of Warcraft.  I can only imagine how crazy his mom is, but he's 26 so perhaps they are used to his ways. 

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