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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
**UPDATE as of 11/10/2022 PIR vaccination is no longer required.
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My recruit isn't handling this well...
I don't know what else to do. He wanted to join the Navy. Its all he has talked about for the past year, longer even. He was diligent in the DEP program. He was stressed out that they would deny him up until he stepped on that plane. I have not spoken to my son since he left 3 weeks ago. I got the scripted "I'm here" call, the form letter, and the box. He has had the opportunity to call 3x and each time he has called his fiancé'. I understand why he calls his fiancé' and I am not upset about it (although I do miss him terribly and am dying to hear his voice), and we are close, so I am a bit surprised that he hasn't wanted to call me even once. I am distressed, however, because his phone calls are upsetting to her. He cries. He says its not boot camp that has him emotional. He says he misses her. He is exhausted and sleep deprived. He is homesick and he misses her very much..... but I'm so worried that he is cracking under the pressure. I asked his recruiter, who he really respects and admires, to write to him and to encourage him. I have sent him many letters of encouragement, reminding him that there are MANY other SRs going through the same emotions as he is and that this isn't forever, and he can do it.... I'm just so worried. Do any other recruits have these types of emotional break downs??? Does anyone have any advice or words of wisdom to share?
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Permalink Reply by WebbiesMom on
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His PIR is 9/19/14
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I wanted to post an update. I spoke with him on Saturday, and again yesterday. He is doing EXCELLENT! He is sleeping. He is excelling and enjoying the pride that comes from his accomplishments. They got their dress blues on Tuesday. He sounds like a strong, proud, happy young man and I am so relieved!
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Permalink Reply by B'sNukeMoM⚓️MMN(Vet) on
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So happy to hear that he is adjusting and doing well....keep sending him encouraging letters and soon it will be time for PIR!
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Permalink Reply by William in Nashua on
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That is great news, I am glad he got a chance to talk to the whole family and raised his spirits.
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Permalink Reply by Fur&FeathersDVM on
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I am so thrilled to hear this! Keep it up with the support and you all will get to PIR before you know it! :) And if his fiance hasn't already- encourage her to get connected with this website. She will be able to get support too and it will be a big help to her!
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Permalink Reply by Lauren - Ship 11 Div 317 on
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Great conversation on this topic, It is amazing how we have all received that phone call from our very prepared sailors.
I know that the recruiters focus on the physical end with the kids, but I don't think enough is explained about the emotional changes they are going to run into. I don't think anything can fully prepare them for the first few weeks in boot camp. I had a son that sep'd out last year, it was a very emotional time for all of us, I think his homesickness got the best of him and he gave up. I was distressed at how easy it was for that to happen. Son #2 is there now, very homesick, found his way to a Chaplin who shared that everyone was dealing with it, and now, hopefully he is on the downhill ride to graduation 9/12. Hang in there guys, we will survive and be extra proud of our sailors, knowing with they have handled in 8 weeks.
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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Here is the link to the Family Guide from the Recruit Training Command. It's a pdf file. You should print it out and refer to it often.
http://www.bootcamp.navy.mil/pdfs/FamilyGuide.pdf
You can also check out the information in this discussion. You should watch the videos.
http://navyformoms.com/forum/topics/survival-guide-for-navy-for-mom...
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Your recruit may have holiday routine for the first time this Sunday. Recruits cannot have holiday routine until the second Sunday they are at the RTC and for some it is not until the third Sunday depending on when the division filled--a possibility for your recruit since he arrived at the end of the week. See Arrival and What Happens at the RTC.
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Permalink Reply by Kootiebear on
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From what the Recruiter told us it is normal for the SR's to regret their decision and feel homesick once they get to Boot Camp. I already told my daughter I am going to write to her every week, because the Recruiter said it is very important for them to hear from their family back home. I also reminded her that even if she had decided a different route than the Navy she would have moments of regretting her decision. This was her first big scary decision but it wont be her last. I told her she cant let fear keep her from living her life. My daughter was nervous about signing up even though she had done her homework about life after high school. Once she went to MEPS you could see the weight lifted off her shoulder. Now she is very happy with her decision. I think a lot of it is the fear of the unknown.
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