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Permalink Reply by Proud AF/Navy Sis 02/903 on
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Oh, I'm sorry!!! I recently went to a friends boot camp graduation where the same thing happened.. I felt soo bad for the parents.. Just like I feel for you!! You should tell the girl to bump it on over... It's not like they're engaged or married, are they? I'm so glad neither of my brothers are dating right now cause I don't share very well.. (Lol)
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Permalink Reply by MaryB on
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I know that my son will probably do the same to me! Last weekend he got to call home and he called his girlfriend, not me...I was so sad.
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Permalink Reply by lenrose on
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I am so sorry MaryB. My son and I have a good relationship. Thank God he would call his momma and his girlfriend :)
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We don't have a bad relationship, but I guess he's not homesick enough to call mom. I'm sure he'll call to tell me what to bring to grad. Plus gf is in GL too, but in A school.
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It's ok though, cause she keeps me updated on how he's doing. She's a sweet young lady :)
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Permalink Reply by jas babe(div230) on
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Awe hate to say it but I wa that girl hen my husband graduated boot camp!! I had an exceptionally long time with him because it was a holiday weekend and I state the whole week... His parents only ha the one day... Hi mom and him were barely speaking at te time though so idk if anything different could have been done :/ I wonder if his parent ever wished I had backed off??? We were engaged though got married during his a school :)
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I don't think his parents would have wanted you to back off. As mothers we want our sons to be happy. My sons girlfriend is good to him and I am greatful for that.
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Permalink Reply by EmilyNicole98 on
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I don't want to be "that person", but that's not at all fair to his girlfriend. You HAVE to wait for him during things like this, you're his mother. She, on the other hand, isn't obligated to do anything. She waits because she chooses to out of love, and that is an excruciating thing to do. She waited to see him for the same amount of time as you, and that means she's deserving of just as much time as you. He's a grown up and has another woman in his life...so yes, that means having to move over to make room for her. I'm scared to think how you'll react when he gets married.
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My husband was considering joining the marines when we first started dating.. Had he actually joined I wouldn't have any issue giving his mother her place. I maybe first in his life now that we're married.. But she is still important. She gave him life. The girlfriend is not the wife yet. He needs to give his mom her place too.
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Permalink Reply by racing girl on
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I agrre us moms are the one do everything for them.and even they are their girlfriend or wife.we should have our own time.im sorry about that hope u can spend time with him tomorrow at airport.
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I appreciate the response from you ladies. I can tell which ones are not mothers though. I included his girlfriend in everything. If it weren't for my kindness she wouldn't have been able to come to graduation. This N4M group is to support one another not be judgemental like Emily was in her comment. @hal01090 I am proud of the loving man he has become. Being raised by just me he knows how a woman should be treated :)
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