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Comment by Janie (Navy Reserve recruit mom) on June 12, 2013 at 8:07pm

Janet (Ship 13, Div 219) - Reach out to the ombudsmen for the area.  I'll send you a friend request with the information.

Comment by ProudNavyDad on June 12, 2013 at 5:49pm

We've been pretty fortunate so far while our son is in A school;  he's done pretty well academically (almost on voluntary hours).  he often games in the evenings (afternoon for us on teh west coast) with his little brother here at home so at least we can yell "hi" over the headset to him.  And we SKype on weekends pretty regularly.  What's nice is that since bootcamp and his first couple of months in Charleston, he really seems to like to talk to us when we Skype.  Not like the moody teenager he was the last year or so at home before he went off to Great Lakes.

Comment by bclmomct on June 12, 2013 at 5:14pm

Janet -- maybe when he calls for his truck, you should wait to return his call.   Hah, hah!!!  Like any of us would do that.....NOT!!!   We would be there doting over there and rush it right to them.    My son is also not a caller.   He was good in the beginning, but now that it's gotten harder and busier...it's hard.  He's on 25/4's because he had one bad test....still has almost a 3.5 average, but that test killed him for the rest of his days in A-school, a month's worth of 25/4's.  That means at least 25 hours in the week and 4 hours a day!!!   After they are  in school from 7:15 - 4 and have PT in the morning before that.    We aren't hearing much these days.  It's tough...but I know he's busy and happy.   Just be patient.   I know that's hard...but they are growing up and trying to assert some independence from us. 

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on June 12, 2013 at 4:32pm

Oh, I had plenty of embarrassment.  Note post 5 posts back.

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on June 12, 2013 at 4:15pm

LOL The difference between you and me, J's mom, is that you take action. I just twiddle my thumbs. No wonder my blood pressure is too high. You are probably much healthier.

Comment by Janet (Grad Hold in BS) on June 12, 2013 at 3:51pm

J's mom - I'm almost that bad!  I'm almost to the point of packing my things and traveling 800 miles to SC to find his butt. 

To everyone else -- thanks for trying to reassure me that I am not the only one who has a kid who doesn't call as often as I'd like him to.   

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on June 12, 2013 at 3:51pm

J's mom, that's classic! When my sailor was a little tyke I ran to the store leaving my 7th Grader in charge. Little town, 20 min., how bad can it be?  I arrived back home to find the town cop at my door b/c someone dialed 911 then didn't say anything. Just hung up. I looked around and my son was hiding around the corner of the house in the bushes. I'm no Sherlock Holmes but I quickly figured out that he had learned 911 and found the perfect opportunity to check it out. I was so embarrassed, and he got a stern talking to about the importance of only using 911 when there was real trouble, but good job knowing how to do it. I think he was confused "am I or am I not in trouble here?" Kids.

Comment by susank on June 12, 2013 at 2:50pm

Yes how hard is it to make that one little call, or a one word text, or a one line email.......... Hmmm..... We have all been there! Patience is such a virtue as a Navy Mom:)

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on June 12, 2013 at 1:05pm

MANY of us have been frustrated by the lack of communication when all we want is to hear the sound of his (or her) voice. I choose to believe it's b/c they are learning independence and aren't babies any more. I still don't like it but it is what it is. He'll get to you soon I am sure.

Comment by BunkerQB on June 12, 2013 at 1:02pm

Janet, I almost spilled my coffee reading your comment. LOL Yes, we have all been there - seething, mad at our darlings. Really?  Why don't they get a clue? How many times have we told them?  How hard is it to make one little call?

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