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18 years old/ With child on the way/Confused/Need help
Hello. Im 18 years old just graduated from high school in may of 2011. Im having my first child in March. A recruiter from the marines came to me during the summer before i conceived about the marines. I was thinking about it but my family had alot of animosity about me joining the marines. So i decieded to just go to college but then i came to a point where it would be hard for me to get an abortion and the father is well....not around. So i still live my mother and shes barely coming along but she accepts the fact. I want to be able to help us all out so me and my son will be good and won't be living off my mom.
I was in Army ROTC for 4 years in my high school and the college i am currently attending has a Army rotc that im thinking about joining. My recruiter told me about the Navy would be a great opportunity with me wanting to be in the medical field and all and whenever im ready to call him. He checks up on me every now and then but i haven't told him im having a child.
I need some help getting by with college, i hate to have to take out anymore loans.
Advice anyone?
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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As was said, you can not join Active duty Navy with a child...If you give up custody of your child you will also NOT be able to have the child live with you.
You NEED to come straight about having a child! You need to have a plan B...if you aren't willing to give up your child for 4-6 YEARS and not have it live with you..basicly someone else will raise your child. And I think it is 12 months after you have your child before you can join the USN.
You have a few choices....give up your chance of joining Active duty and keep your child, join the reserves and keep your child, give up your child to a family memember for 4-6 years and join active duty, give up your child for adoption, or have an abortion. YOU are the only one who can make the choice! If you live with your mom and get along with her...recommend you sit down and have heart to heart with her...you can't hid a child
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Permalink Reply by Craig on
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As sad as it is that they gal won't be able to join (ie no single parents rule). I still find the humor in Lady H & Angie's comments about having a "Plan B". If she did excercise her right to use "Plan B" then she wouldn't be in this position.
Just saying....
(btw - If you did happen to get married, then you would be eligible to join active duty Navy)
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Permalink Reply by Kimberley on
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My advice if for you to have your child, place the baby for adoption, and join the military.
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I think you need some good counseling. If your mother isn't supportive that isn't going to help things. You do need to think of someone else, and that is the baby. You need to be responsible for that little person. Maybe giving that baby up for adoption would be the best thing. If the baby is due in March, then you are over 6 months pregnant. If you are going to be committed, the Navy would be a good choice for you. I encourage you to check out some local adoption centers and get some facts, but don't feel pressured until you can talk things out with a caring adult whether or not it is your mom. You have a bright future ahead of you, and the baby deserves one as well. Don't waste this opportunity. I will be praying for you!!
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ash - A lot of people will give you advise, but it is up to you to research all the facts and decide how you want to proceed. So I'm going to have you read the rule book yourself. You can't argue with the official rule, its in black and white.
A couple things you need to remember is as a single parent you are not eligible to go active duty, however, you might be eligible to join the reserves. I know a lot of people are suggesting adoption, but before you start thinking about adoption, think about going reserves. That way you can have a career and your child too. What you need to always remember is if you decide to give up your child for the purpose of joining, and you happen not to pass boot camp, then not only don't you have career with the Navy, you now also don't have your child.
Just curious, as I said before, per the father is there any hope of you guys getting married? I know you say "He not around", that can mean a lot of things. Heck he could be in denial. Again, if you were married, then you are eligible to go active duty. Don't compound your problems by getting married if you don't think it will work, but also keep in mind that 65% of all marriages today don't last anyways. So even if it didn't, then you'd already be on active duty. They can't take that away from you once you're in.
The below picture is from the rule book which is located at this link: (See info starting at para: 020501)
http://www.cnrc.navy.mil/publications/Directives/1130_8J%20VOL%20II...
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Something some people don't seem to understand is that in the reserves people only get paid for the days they are drilling...two weeks out of the summer and one weekend out of the month. Also reserves pay for their insurance.
Not saying you don't understand Craig, I know you know :}~ Just I have seen lots of people up at "A" School suddenly find that out and where crushed...though IMO...they where just stupid as you can find out all that stuff by just googling
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