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<blockquote data-quote="Marguerite" data-source="post: 188793" data-attributes="member: 1991"><p>We don't generally have them turning up to schools, but final year kids do attend various careers expo days and among other career choices, we can have defence forces personnel there too. I remember my final year - my boyfriend at school was already recruited by the navy before he finished school. His brother - similar, but joined the army instead. But for both of them, it involved a lot more than just expressing interest. They had to attend a number of interviews, with their parents (because they were still under-age at that point) and have good school results, etc. Mind you, this was for officer training. The deal was - the defence forces would put them through uni, in exchange for a few years of their time... but they went in with their eyes wide open, with their parents to make sure they weren't getting exploited.</p><p></p><p>difficult child 1 has a friend (also a difficult child) who joined the army. He was over 18 so his parents didn't need to be involved. The army took him on not as an officer, just as a 'grunt', then found he was a handful. But they did their best to find him a place where he could be of use, they looked after him for several years. But they have finally let him go, realising that even their best wasn't good enough, he was still too much of a difficult child. He got an honourable discharge, they were happy to let him go when everyone realised it wasn't working.</p><p></p><p>I'm a pacifist, I'm anti-war, but I recognise the need for armed services and I respect those who have chosen to serve in the military. I don't always respect those who choose to involve us in war - the politicians - but the people at the coalface are unfortunately needed, and have a thankless task. I also recognise that sometimes the choice to serve in the military is a valid way to get started in an adult independent life. But it DOES need to be a fully informed choice.</p><p></p><p>Marg</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Marguerite, post: 188793, member: 1991"] We don't generally have them turning up to schools, but final year kids do attend various careers expo days and among other career choices, we can have defence forces personnel there too. I remember my final year - my boyfriend at school was already recruited by the navy before he finished school. His brother - similar, but joined the army instead. But for both of them, it involved a lot more than just expressing interest. They had to attend a number of interviews, with their parents (because they were still under-age at that point) and have good school results, etc. Mind you, this was for officer training. The deal was - the defence forces would put them through uni, in exchange for a few years of their time... but they went in with their eyes wide open, with their parents to make sure they weren't getting exploited. difficult child 1 has a friend (also a difficult child) who joined the army. He was over 18 so his parents didn't need to be involved. The army took him on not as an officer, just as a 'grunt', then found he was a handful. But they did their best to find him a place where he could be of use, they looked after him for several years. But they have finally let him go, realising that even their best wasn't good enough, he was still too much of a difficult child. He got an honourable discharge, they were happy to let him go when everyone realised it wasn't working. I'm a pacifist, I'm anti-war, but I recognise the need for armed services and I respect those who have chosen to serve in the military. I don't always respect those who choose to involve us in war - the politicians - but the people at the coalface are unfortunately needed, and have a thankless task. I also recognise that sometimes the choice to serve in the military is a valid way to get started in an adult independent life. But it DOES need to be a fully informed choice. Marg [/QUOTE]
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