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Twins and multiples in the Navy

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This is a group for navy moms who have twins or multiples and at least one has decided to join the navy. Share experiences of how you are coping and also how your kids are coping with being without their sibling.

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Latest Activity: Aug 29, 2020

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Handling the Twin Bond Relationship at Bootcamp

Started by Sierrascrapper (ETN2). Last reply by rebecca1957 Aug 29, 2020. 29 Replies 1 Like

I wanted to ask about this topic as it has a deep impact on how twins relate to each other. This will be good future reference for other Navy Twin Moms as their sons leave for BC. I only have one…Continue

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Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 22, 2013 at 7:55pm: Testosterone = mom heart failure

This is Steve's passion, Ice in winter rock in summer.

Sam is afraid of heights and is the built in bilgier. That speck is steve, Sam's on the ground.

Looks like your boys had a really memorable trip.

My boys took a little cash with them but opened an account with the Navy fed. credit union. and had a debit card. They earn HUGE interest with the credit union.

Yes indeed twins are a wild ride. And there are the times when they gang up on you and come up with some story when they want something and both will say how Yes I have to have this and why. or they do stuff together that I wouldn't have considered.

The wait time for A school to start can be short or long I think it is waiting to fill a class. Some say they go alphabetical? But the first week will be INDOC then it is hold time. They have lots of work that they give them to do while they wait so they won't be board.

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 22, 2013 at 7:52pm: Sierra, Love the pics, what a beautiful place and I understand why they frightened you by doing risky things. Even though I am going to miss my boys like crazy, I want them to be able to go as planned, I am not sure what they would do if something happened and they couldn't go. It would be a big disappointment, I pray that all of our kids are able to fulfill their dreams.

The rash, I am not sure what it is, I don't think it is stress , he seems to not think leaving is a big deal at all. Maybe poison ivy, not sure, hopefully we will find out tomorrow. 8 days until we leave for St. Louis!!

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 22, 2013 at 7:30pm: When the sailors need something at the NEX do they deduct from their check or do they need a debit or something? Bryce just now opened his checking account and I don't think his debit card will be here before he leaves.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 22, 2013 at 7:25pm: Jonathan scaled up the side of Vidae Falls at Crater Lake, OR...this was one of those SCARY moments for Mom, however it was a testosterone moment for Jonathan! LOL

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 22, 2013 at 7:21pm: The boys sitting on the rock they jumped off of at Crater Lake in Oregon. Nathanael is on the left and Jonathan is on the right.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 22, 2013 at 7:20pm: Hey Cathymg and Disy...do you think the rash is a stress rash? Maybe because they are getting anxious before bootcamp, it is showing up. I hope it clears up right away for both of you. Nothing like adding stress to the way you already feel about your kids leaving for BC. I'm keeping you all in my prayers.

Comment by CO-TwinSalorsMom on July 22, 2013 at 1:15am: I don't know who makes it but it is a bottle about 2-3" tall. It might be a five hour concentrate? I don't do those things, no soda, I am a tea drinker, one cup of coffee first then water or tea. If he likes tea, mate' has more caffine.

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 22, 2013 at 1:08am: Thanks for the info CO-twin. I read about how much coffee the Nukes drink and told my son he better get used to drinking coffee because he hates it. LOL I told him that energy drinks are bad for him, but maybe those ones you add to bottled water are better. Are they made by Crystal Light or something else?

Comment by Sierrascrapper (ETN2) on July 22, 2013 at 1:05am: Good advice 3boysmom. I am dealing with the stupid "last times" and it drives my husband insane. I can't help it, but I'm trying to reel it in more.

Cathymg...good luck keeping up with all of those obligations. Talk about burning that candle at both ends. Maybe seeing those little guys playing baseball will help take your mind off of your boys leaving. Maybe you can get Bryce to go to one of the games with you.

Comment by cathymgShip03Div367&ship11Div383 on July 21, 2013 at 10:48pm: CO-Twin, that might be good for us if it takes a little while for them to start their schooling, I was hoping to get to Pensacola while they were there, but thought it was going to be kinda hard but maybe if they are there a little longer we will get the chance.