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Comment by TN Navy Mom (Stennis Nuke Mom) on November 15, 2011 at 3:47pm

Need a like button! Thanks BQB

Comment by BunkerQB on November 15, 2011 at 2:42pm

Keep reminding your sons/daughters of the following:

These young men and women put enough pressure on themselves. Your nuke may find that getting through the nuke program more difficult than he/she first anticipated. You nuke may discover that regardless of how hard he works, he may not pass. You nuke may discover that being a nuke is not what he/she really wants to do. That is OK. It's a big Navy out there. It's a big world. The nukes get a bonus (one of the few rating that still get one??), the civilian job opportunities are wonderful after the enlistment term ends,  As a parent, it's a human nature to be relieved, happy and proud when they do well - our sons/daughters are well aware of our feelings, even if we don't express them explicitly from how we react when someone congratulates us, from how attached we are of being a part of the "Nuke Moms Group", from the extra spring in our steps & the little smile on our faces when we read an article about nukes. If you talk to your sailor about this, he may be matter of fact about it. He may not even want to talk about it. It's almost a defense mechanism. Just reassure him that you have his back. No questions asked.

While we are proud of our sailors, it's important to let them know that "failure" on one test or another is just one of many test in life. There will be many. Having a good life is a summation of many things, which includes successes and failures. We must let them know that we are there for them - for the good, the bad and the ugly. The emotional safety net will be there unconditionally - if they ever need it. No questions asked.

Regards, BQB

Comment by NancyJo (NNPTC) on November 15, 2011 at 12:00pm

My son is the same way.  After PIR he wanted to get back to base 2 hrs before he had to.  After I pulled my jaw up off the floor my brain is saying Hoorah the navy has actually taught him the benefits of watching the clock!  And this has stayed with him so far as he hangs out in BS waiting for proto to start.

Comment by elizabeth77(USS SAN FRANCISCO) on November 15, 2011 at 11:35am

My son was injured at an airport last Christmas leave.  It put him back a few hours past his expected time.  It was hard because it was the day last Dec.  when all the airports in the east were closed.  He still made it pretty close to his time and their was no consequence.  I think when it is beyond their control it is just that.  

Comment by Michimom (MM Nuke Mom) on November 15, 2011 at 11:27am

I don't know how late the base is open, but my son had a flight cancel after 11 pm, and got back to base later that night. (For a flight set to leave at 6:30 pm!) Then he had to leave very early for a 6 am flight. Not fun. Yes, do factor in possible cancelled flights.

Comment by smcfar92 on November 15, 2011 at 10:36am

Thank you! I will probably book him for the late flight out the night before. However, do they close the base at night? If so, what is the latest they can enter? Crazy questions I apologize for. Thank you again for the help..... :)

Comment by Mark on November 15, 2011 at 10:26am

smcfar92 - I'm not in a position to know for sure, but my take is that the reason he was given a noon time to be back was to allow for potential delays, still having him back for a night's sleep, and back at it the next day. I can't think of another rational reason to set their deadline in the middle of the day, because they won't be doing anything, This would be typical of nuc planning, but I don't know if you can count on it, unless he can confirm this with his class advisor (or whatever they call them these days), in a one-to-one conversation, not in front of a large group.

Comment by smcfar92 on November 15, 2011 at 9:00am

Btw: Southwest is my opinion is the best choice, if applicable at your airport, to use. If by some chance the sailors leave orders have to change last minute, SW will not charge you a fee like all the other airlines. Of course you will have to pay the difference but still the chances of you having to pay over the $200 fee is rare. Also, remember, even on the other airlines, tell your sailors to have their leave orders with them at check in. With those orders, the airlines should not charge them a baggage fee!

Comment by smcfar92 on November 15, 2011 at 8:55am

Do any of you ladies know from the past holidays this: will they get in trouble if their flight is delayed to get them back by their designated time? My son has to be back by noon.....he can fly out the afternoon or evening before or an early flight in the morning and supposed to arrive around 10 a.m. I don't want to get him in trouble but hoping there are not storms preventing them to arrive on time.

Comment by MN Mom of MM on November 15, 2011 at 12:17am

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