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Comment by diannep on June 15, 2015 at 5:01pm

...oh, and the other thing that comes from the all being punished rule is that those having trouble staying out of trouble will be helped independently by those who are tired of being punished for what the other guy did!  It is amazing how that promotes the "I'll help you, you help me" attitude!

Comment by diannep on June 15, 2015 at 4:59pm

Just remember.....the one person does wrong, they all pay for it "thing" is because they MUST function as a team in the military....it could be the difference in life and death when they are deployed if they don't work together....so that is the whole point of punishing all when one messes up.  When my son was there, one guy did something wrong (don't remember what).  This was in the early evening.  The guy had to sit on the floor and everyone else in his division had to do IT (Intensive Training) around him for an hour or so....bear crawls, etc....my son said that the guy was so upset that they all were getting punished like that, and he wasn't allowed to do it with them, that he started crying.  Seems especially cruel and unfair, but there is a big purpose for it!

Comment by jennifer12470 on June 15, 2015 at 4:02pm

janetmarie63 They will pull it together. In the I'm here call he said to his father you'll hear from me in about 3 weeks. He left 5/26 which will be 3 weeks tomorrow. So I don't feel it's unusual we haven't heard from them yet. Not sure when your son went in. I think a few more of their intensive trainings will whip them into sense. Lol. We will hear from them and before you know it 7/24 will be here!!

Comment by FredsMom on June 15, 2015 at 3:40pm

janetmarie63 it's so frustrating that if its not the one doing the wrong that all are punished. I understand that they are a team but if the ones doing wrong see other team members getting to do things maybe they would learn. Oh well hope for a call soon.

Comment by ellen0502 on June 15, 2015 at 3:37pm

Kim if your son asked you to send "essentials" toothpaste, liquid soap etc. it has probably been cleared with his RDC. Do not send anything he has not requested, and especially "gourmet" items, gum, candy, etc. 

Put it in the smallest box possible and on the box write what is in it. As PIR gets closer you can send contact lenses, basic make up for the women, etc. Do so only if your recruit requests it.

Comment by janetmarie63 on June 15, 2015 at 3:30pm

that is so disappointing to hear about DIV 246. My son is in that one also and must be frustrated with it... .that explains why we havent gotten a call:(

Comment by jaysmom on June 15, 2015 at 3:23pm

Kim

I haven't sent a package because I read that we aren't supposed to, so I don't know. I didn't think they would let them have anything except letters in BC.

Comment by Kim on June 15, 2015 at 3:16pm

Has anyone sent a care package? My son ask me to send him some toothpaste & a couple other things so I did but then I read that you aren't allowed to.

Comment by RoseMarie on June 15, 2015 at 3:05pm

When my son called, he mentioned his division (247) "likes to talk too much" and they get in trouble sometimes. Hopefully, they will learn quickly to only talk when they are supposed to! I'm sure it's very difficult for them, especially for the younger ones, not having their cell phones, not texting, having no communication with anyone from "home".

Comment by Michele on June 15, 2015 at 2:58pm

Kerry and jaysmom.....thank you.......worried ...my daughter said she is gonna have to eat very little to lose 2% body fat.in 3 weeks!....no working out....lots of studying called her recruiter and left message....they should know these things...really hope this doesn't set her back...she has worked so hard already.

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