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LEAVING FOR BOOT CAMP
My son is leaving for boot camp on 6/13/2016.I notice as the days go by he is a little withdrawn.We are pretty close, so I'm wondering is this normal? Thanks in advance for your thoughts. Pam
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Permalink Reply by Edwards19 ( Tricia ) on
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yes its so normal.. I have read about it alot, They are preparing themselves mentally for the separation.. They will hang out with friends more too.. they know their family is always there.. Mine is already starting and she leaves in 5 weeks Here is a tip that makes sense someone shared
let them know you want the last weekend home and the last night to do what ever have a girls day etc it will be important down the line and when they come home on leave the first and last full night are yours set the rule now and stick with it works great been doing it that way for over 30 yrs
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Permalink Reply by Keywest on
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wow.... ok then,thank you so much.It's just so odd because he is otherwise a chatterbox.I'll set the rules down right now!lolol Thanks again.
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Permalink Reply by Love My USN Kid on
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I agree with Tricia. My daughter left last week, but in the couple of weeks leading up, she kind of closed herself off a little. It's becoming a real thing, now that it's closer. I let her know I was there, and respected her need for space. She asked me to get her some moving boxes (so she could pack up her room so I wouldn't have to do it)--I think, for her, this was when the excitement of embarking on her life really set in.
Once she started packing, she opened up again. She then had an anxiety attack about the plane trip (missing meeting points), but we talked through it. We kept things light the last week, and had/did whatever she wanted.
It was Easter, so I had fun fixing her an Easter basket with stuff to take to on the plane and to BC (hair bands, bobby pins, things she would be able to keep). She hadn't had an Easter basket in several years, so she was really surprised, and she climbed up on my bed and we went through it. It was silly and fun, and she talked about how excited she was.
I don't mean to talk so much--my point is that we just kept things light and fun. I followed her lead.
I'm waiting for my letter and her box--all will be fine.
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That is great.. ya.. I will follow her lead as well.. I just don't want to stress her anymore then I know she is ..
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Thanks,I'm keeping it light,too.Not smothering,not asking a million questions,etc..
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This is exactly the way it happened here. My son got very quiet, then the introvert suddenly got very social. He was so excited the last couple of days he was constantly in motion. Hopefully it goes well for him.
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