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My son is scared!
He's been away from home before, he went to Europe with a student group for three weeks. But this is different. Life as he knows it is ending. His words. I'm praying for him with every beat of my heart.
He's smart and strong and I know he will make it through. But were any of your sons/daughters scared?
Thank you so much,
Beth
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Permalink Reply by bneville on
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My son signed up an entire year prior to his ship date - thats how excited and confident he was in his career choice. Me on the other hand was nervous/scared - even tho I have been raised in and around military. The night I dropped my son off at his recruiters I asked how he was feeling - his response "I'm wondering what the hell I got myself into." NOT what a mother wants to hear!! He has been in basic almost 3 weeks and I've yet to get any real letter from him other than the note he scribbled on his form letter. There he said the first night was the worse - but he thought it was getting easier. (at that point he was still in the medical processing week). I hope all goes well for you and your son - and I'm sure the "scared" feelings are normal - at least thats what my husband ( retired AF) told me he felt at the time.....and he ended up staying in his whole career. :)
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Permalink Reply by Barbydahlzz ALUM 09/075 USS JPJ on
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THIS IS NORMAL!!!!! I went in to Navy boot back in 1988 scared/nervous/excited all at the same time... couple days later.. just EXCITED...my son went to boot last november (now in OPS School) he said he wasn't nervous or scared just excited.... HA!!!! he acted soooooo weird the last two weeks he was at home... couldnt figure out why he was so angry and hurtful when this wasnt his character... then it hit me.... HES SCARED and doesnt know how to express it... he shipped out and his first letter home said that he was scared until his first day or so.... then excited....Your son will be just fine and so will you... you are so right ... if you aren't scared.. YOU ARE INSANE... Hang on because this is going to be the most exciting/ nerve racking rollercoaster ride of your lives....
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Permalink Reply by Peaches0512 Navy Mom on
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Hi GANukeMomma
Yes, it is normal for your son to be afraid, my son called it the fear of the unknown; My son is a momma's baby who had never been away from his family and I did not think he would make it because of him missing me but he did. He has been in for 2.5 years and he does not love it but he likes it.
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