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my son told me 2 days ago he wants to join the Navy. Help

my son told me 2 days ago at the dinner table he wants to join y\the navy.This came out of left field i had no iidea that he was thinking this. I have been crying non stop for these same 2 days any help and advice would be greatly appreciated

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Comment by pamelasue on April 12, 2011 at 9:19pm: Hi Jacobs mom

Thanks for your words of encouragement,Jacob sounds like my son ,always interested in serving somehow. He has been a volunteer fireman for 2 years and counting. Always spoke of army, coast guard etc growing up ,but never gave it a second thought.

Comment by pamelasue on April 12, 2011 at 9:23pm: jeek4navy

Thanks to you also for your kind words,and you are right we cant do much but sit back support and listen.Even though I am scared to death. He is maturing ,and for the first time he is demonstrating real interest in something. Its just so hard to let go ,and think that he will be taken care of.

Comment by Nichelle on April 13, 2011 at 2:45pm: My son wanted to go to college, i even went as far as filling out the financial aid forms, sent them in only to find out he wanted to join the Navy, i was stunned then to make things even worse i was out of town on business when he left for bootcamp, i cried all throughout my week long business trip, then he turned 19 while in bootcamp....ive been nothing but a HOT MESS! but graduation eased alot of my fears once i saw him and saw that he was alright and grown up so much during those weeks there. he was always independant but something changed, hes a man now and im having a hard time letting him b a man bcuz hes always been my 1 and only baby boy.

Comment by Babette-Zack's Mom on April 15, 2011 at 10:21am: My son told me to last year and I cried, although I was so very proud and happy for him that he chose this path in life. My son does not ship out until Nov 7th and I still cry, but everyone on this site has been so helpful. It gets better. I know that I will be a blubbering baby the day my son Zack leaves, but I hear when the letters start coming in you will feel better. Its a great thing that they want to do. I wish you and your son the best of luck

Comment by pamelasue on April 15, 2011 at 7:57pm: Hi Ladies (Zacksmom,And Peg)

Thank you both soo much , I allready can tell this site is like talking with close friends. You cannot explain these feelings you have when your child comes to you and says HE/SHE wants to leave home and make a life changing decision such as joining the NAVY. You can only feel all the different emotion .HAPPY,SAD,TERRIFIED,PROUD,all at the same. Thank you both again for all the info very much appreciated

Comment by pamelasue on April 15, 2011 at 8:00pm: Continued sucess to both Zach, and to your son Peg. ITs wonderful to hear all the positive experiences

Comment by NF Mom on April 16, 2011 at 12:29pm: My son went in to the Navy at age 21 after attaining a 2 year degree and spending two more years at a four year University with limited success. It has been nothing but positive so far, but he chose his career field in the Navy carefully and worked hard to get it before he enlisted ( he is in the Navy Nuke program ). He still has a long way to go to complete the training program.

My husband said to pass along that selecting the right training/career path in the Military will have life long positives in addition to the general benefits of maturity the military brings.

The Navy still has some guaranteed jobs available, but economic times are hard and the military is full or near full in most career fields right now. The Air Force is much harder to get a true guaranteed job in, but has some great ones if you can find a recruiter who will work with you. Guaranteed "area of training" in the Air Force is not the same as a guaranteed job.

Comment by pamelasue on April 17, 2011 at 8:29pm: Dear NFMOM

Thanks so muc for the advice. After reaserching myself (I know alot more than I did a week ago).I hve to say that expertise advice. We suggested to our son the air force as well. HIs heart seems to be taking him in this Naval Direction. He is a sems=ester away from a 2 year degree, he will finish that up first and then back we go to the recruiting office.God Bless and thanks for the shout out

Comment by slapout52 on April 29, 2011 at 3:09pm: Thank him for his willingness to serve and congratulate yourself for instilling the value of selflessness.

Comment by sunfire7141 on April 29, 2011 at 6:41pm: The first thing you should have said is. I am so proud of you! the second thing should be I Love You and the third and many more..........should be I will always be here for you. Congratulations, Son! I have a son who has served 2x in Afghanistan (USAF) and a daughter who has been afloat 2x with the 5th fleet on the USS. HST.! Contrats.