Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones)

@AnchorsAweigh and @3B'smom...you all are awesome, but we are Man U fans!  Really, only because everyone says my son's style of play is like Rooney's.  We LOVE soccer and watch it too much.  Real Madrid and MLS All-Stars will be playing on Aug 2 at Soldier Field, if anyone is going up early for Aug 4th graduation.  There was a major game being played when we were there, but the game would have gone too late and my son didn't want to spend the money on the tickets if he couldn't stay for the whole game.  

Is there a way to find out what A School your SR will be going to?

you can ask his recruiter what he choose as a trade and he should also know where he will be going to school. hope that helps.

It's crazy... The first couple of weeks I just didn't know what to send. I didn't want to distract my son and make him homesick. People say to "remind him why he's here" to inspire him and make him strong. But his wasn't a noble reason... he didn't have great grades and he didn't want to go to college! I sent "you can do it" messages and reminded him of how tough his football and wrestling coaches were... He did ask for photos of his toddler niece and I sent pics of his dogs. He also said that it was mentally boring because there is so much repetition. So he wanted brain twisters. I ended up sending... Garfield and other comic strips... I bought a copy of a muscle car magazine and sent articles... I looked through his netflix history (he binge watched series) and sent trivia and bloopers from IMDB... I didn't tell him about new episodes of his shows... he wouldn't want spoilers... although I'll be surprised if he hasn't talked about the new GOT! I also went through the day by day list of boot camp and asked him for specifics. Of course he's not a writer so I didn't get answers but I felt that would remind him that we are thinking about him.

Nicknukemom I understand what you are saying my SR is complaining about being bored also, and I let him know that they all need to be focused on what may be coming up. a lot of them have no clue as to what BST-21 is or anything like that. I really believe that we know more of what is too come than they do. so we need to keep telling them to stay focused and to come together as  Brother Divisions if they know who that may be because they will need to depend on each other when that time comes to be able to help each other. I have to also keep reminding my son why he is there.

Yes I feel the same, and it is concerning...But like I said we know more about was is coming up for them than they do, and I don't understand why... but we need to let our SR's know that they are their for a reason, and this is what they chose to do which is great, and I can understand the repetition of doing things over and over can get boring, but practice makes perfect. so I have been speaking and writing to my son and explaining why he shouldn't be feeling this way...and focus , focus, focus! things will change and then when it does you will be so overwhelmed with the things to come....I feel it is important to let them know...thanks raising3247.

Leslie - Thanks for sharing that website.  My son said that almost everyone in his division had to have their wisdom teeth pulled but he didn't have to.  Hopefully your son can avoid it too.  

Mar3n1 - I am hoping that Div 253 and their brother division (254) pull it together soon.  

iMar3n1 I am hoping for the same. that they come together as a Team.... although my son hasn't mentioned anything about his Div. not working together or losing any privileges. I guess we shall see.... I hope you Ladies have a Good night and Great weekend.....

Every division takes at least three or four weeks to come together.  I experienced this back when I was in boot camp, when we had one in Orlando.  Completely normal.  They'll be so proud when they begin achieving goals and earning privileges!

O.K. so I am catching up this morning. Couple questions.......what week did your son's/daughter's have their wisdom teeth out, and why? Also, I sent out stamps and calling cards, but did I need to also send stationary and envelopes? I have this "mother guilt" I call it, don't want my son to be the only one standing there when everyone else gets mail from home......and they were sent envelopes and stationary. I probably sound nuts, but I have not received a call or a letter yet.......getting anxious as to why not?

If their wisdom teeth are not an easy straight out pull and need oral surgery, they may wait until A school, when they are on hold, to remove them.  Some are just left in.  

thanks for all the responses regarding stationary/stamps/wisdom teeth. Yesterday was week 2, day 5.....so he probably had his out then too! Oh boy, He kept telling me for months, "Mom, I should have my wisdom teeth out before boot camp". BTW, he left on July 13th, and is Ship 13, Div 281.

So do they have to remove their wisdom teeth, my daughter just had her braces removed and the ortho was keeping an eye on them.  I got her letter yesterday and she mentioned she might have to get them removed but she's not ready for that pain. What is the policy for wisdom teeth how do I find out.

Hello!  My son left on the 20th and I yet to receive "The Box".  I know he's out of processing because I got a call from his recruiter a few days ago.  Also, I saw on previous comments something about a Challenge Coin??  What is this?  Also, my son's recruiter said his PIR date should be September 15th.  Anyone else's recruit set for this date?

BTW- we found out about the wisdom teeth while he was in DEP and I said let's just do it now so you can recover comfortably at home.  My son said he couldn't have any medical interventions as that may have set his ship date back.