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Sailors who don't/won't communicate
Is there anyone else here who only rarely hears from their sailors? I haven't heard from my son since January, just before his ship left for spring patrol. I know he has been in port several times, has been back in home port for two weeks, and is not affected by the quake/tsunami.
He only calls every few months, never emails, and doesn't use his Facebook page.
My brother-in-law went two years without calling his mother, when he was stationed in Italy, and I see my son going down that path.
How do you deal with never hearing from your sailors, and have you figured out any tricks to get them to call?
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Permalink Reply by Theresa{SAILOR COLE'S MOM} on
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Nope No calls either...No emails or snail mail...He does use his facebook to his friends...Only hear from him if he needs me to transfer money for him...Guess I'm getting use to it....Dont think I could handle it if he did not post on facebook...
(((((Hugs))))) to ya....
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If they are out at sea it is hard. Have not heard from my son a while. We made a deal when he left. To call a family member once a week if in port. He has been real good about it. He also has a cell phone and a computer. Computer is good for skype. When my phone rang at 6am it was ok . There is a 12hour time difference between florida and japan. Also send phone cards to defray costs
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Permalink Reply by BADma on
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I don't have any type of address ffrom my sailor so I don't know if he is still on base or the ship (although the ship is in port). I email him and leave messages on fb but don't get responses..little turd!
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Hey All, I got the best 2:15 wake up call on Memorial day, my son was on the computer and my daughter" THE NIGHT OWL" was online also.. He told her CALL MOM, TELL HER TO GET ON SKYPE, I KNOW SHE WANTS TO SEE MY PRETTY FACE..!! IT WAS WONDERFUL WE SKYPED FOR AN HOUR AND 15min.. HE is on a mission,, so it was by fluke, 'THANK GOD" he was able to get on a computer and we got to "see" each other.. he laughed and smiled and it was great.. we didn't have sound, but we could type/talk back and forth>He did warn me before he left on mission, that he would never know when he would call, text, or even be near a comp..
SO TO ALL WHOSE SAILOR IS NOT TO KEEN ON KEEPING IN TOUCH,, WHEN THE CALL COMES, WEATHER IS 2;15 IN THE MORN, OR 2;15 IN THE AFTERNOON,, IT IS LIKE CHIRSTMAS,, AND THE PRAYERS ANSWERED!!
OH BY THE WAY I AM GUNNA BE A GRANDMA AT THE END OF THE YEAR,, MY SAILOR WANTS TO COME HOME> IF HE CAN TO MEET HIS 1st, NIECE OR NEPHEW!! PRAYERS TO ALL, THAKE CARE AND GOD BLESS YOU, YOUR SAILORS, AND ALL THE MILITARY FAMILIES!!
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Congratulations on becoming a Grandma soon!! I am so glad you did get to skype with your son. It makes all the worry worth it just to see their smiles!!! I see posts on FB and I am learning to be grateful for just that!!!
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BearsMom!! WOO HOO!! So happy for all of the news!
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My son called yesterday in am. we were in a bagel shop having breakfast. my husband gets up and runs out. we all looked at him like he was crazy. then he said that it was brandon. we got to speak to him for about 15minutes. than he had to give someone else time. all we got was that he was still at sea and was fine. how one phone call can make tour day. it was 30 days since we heard from him.
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BearsNavyMom... Congrats on being a grandma!!
My sailor sent me his ship email address..woohoo let the email begin (:
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So VERY true.. a call can mean EVERYTHING!! Glad you got to talk to him!
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Permalink Reply by mostele on
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My sailor has been in Japan for a month yesterday. I have rec'd one phone call at about 2 in the morning about a week after he got there. He has always been very independent since he was small and has done his own thing. He likes technology, but doesn't always use it. He doesn't have a FB but informed me if he gets one, he will not friend me b/c "it's a guy thing." He checks his email infrequently...Sometimes I get pains to hear from him, but I am comforted by the fact that he is enjoying his life...
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Hi Arwin, I am having the same problem with never hearing from my son Eric. He is on the GW and when I see he is port I cant wait to here from him and they are back out at see nad nothing. I you found any ways of communicating with your son?
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Hi Pam GW: my son will also be aboard the GW... However I hear it is deployed now. Do you know if it is back in port? I haven't heard much from my son. I keep praying for him to call soon. He checks his emails really infrequently so, who knows. I would like to know... I have yet to get his actual physical address. Would that be when he is aboard ship that he can give that out? Would love to know. Thanks!
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