Prepare yourselves
I just wanted to share something that happened to me and I have read about happeneing to others as well. We pine away for our children for three months,while they are at bootcamp, without being able...
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My son Kevin is just finishing up a 10 day leave and 21 days of RA before heading to MCT. Everyone asks how was it having him home for a whole month? I want to cry everytime I answer...how would I...
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Just my two cents on this subject...when our sons come home and barely spend any time with us, it's a sign of a great relationship between you and him. How? you ask...they do not KNOW that their...
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I've written this several times before - but here's my answe to the issue of the guys not spending any time home with family. Schedule, schedule, schedule. Think about it, back when your son was at...
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My son was home for leave from boot camp and he went to see friends maybe 2 days while he was home the rest he spent with family,which shocked me but he said his family supported him during boot camp...
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Hi Kari, My 19 year old daughter is still in boot but I couldn't help but dropping you a line, it sounds to me like you and your son have an awesome relationship and that is such a blessing! Just hang...
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Thank you Proud we do have a wonderful relationship, what week is your daughter on, and thank you for dropping me a line so glad to talk to other mothers either that have/ had a child that is either...
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This is week eight. I found out Monday she qualified on rifle range. How long has your son been at Mct?
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GeekDad wrote: Support your Marine all the way. If you think he needs to communicate and you can't seem to get through to him/her, then find another Marine. They will always be there to help.I have...
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I had to drag Dalton off the couch for him to even make it into his bedroom. He wasn't this lazy before.
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That is great news Proud almost done and congrats to her for qualifing on the rifle range,My son just got to MCT yesterday
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Meghan, that was beautiful, and well saidl!and you are so right! Denise, too. Scheduling is everything, especially with dinners and extended family. My 2nd son knows me well, too, and will touch base...
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Congrats, Proudmomma8! OORAH! Kari, Your son arrived the same day as mine. Hello India!
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Meghan - That was so well said...and so very true! I too was disappointed at the lack of time we "got" when our Marine was home for the 10 days of leave (plus 2 weeks of recruiting assistance)....
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Have you heard from your son ras4ch? mine told me when he got to MCT Tuesday that he would call us on Sunday and that we would be getting a letter soon and I have not heard from him wonder if they...
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Kari...it's not unusual at all for there to be no calls or mail contact when they are at MCT for those 29 days. Since there is so much training to do in that short amount of time, they don't have...
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Thanks ras4ch, Phase 3 starts tomorrow I can't believe were almost there!!!
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Tyvm Tracer,makes me feel better knowing that phone calls and letters are not always going to come
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My son will graduate in 2 weeks. He has already sent a list home and asked that it be placed on the refrigerator for him to check off when he comes home (10 days + 13 days RA). On his list he has...
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Proudmama8: Wait 'til you see how FAST this Phase goes! (at least for the parents anyway. lol)PMCRWF1992: Wow! You're in the homestretch! 2 WEEKS! You must be SO excited!
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