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difficult child's joblessness is getting to me. Not sure where to go from here
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<blockquote data-quote="DammitJanet" data-source="post: 551426" data-attributes="member: 1514"><p>Dash....I am going to throw something out there and you are probably going to gasp and say "OH NO! Not my baby girl!" I will accept your answer without any ill feelings okay? </p><p></p><p>Have you considered the military? You say she enjoys doing stuff outside, working with her hands, doesnt do school well, wont look for a job, isnt a self starter, needs structure, etc. The military gives people that. I am sure she could find some job that she would enjoy doing in one of the branches. Im partial to the Marines but she would probably find more opportunities in the Army unless she is hellbent on being on a ship or in love with airplanes. Being in the military doesnt automatically mean going to war. Lots of people think that if you sign up you will be on the next plane out. There are tons of jobs that are here in the States. I have no idea what she loves to do but whatever there is to do in the civilian world, they do in the military world. And they train her free. My son would have no career if it wasnt for the Marines. </p><p></p><p>Now I realize people are afraid of having their kids in the military and I get that. I wont say I wasnt afraid. I worried. Lots. I also worry about Jamie now because he works for the sheriffs dept. However I also worry about Cory being a difficult child. I dont know which is worse worry...being in the military or having a difficult child doing difficult child stuff. I know back when we thought Jamie was deploying to Iraq, Cory was about to be sentenced to Jail. I was in tears because I told him that I could very well have both my sons killed at the same time. Which was worse....Iraq or jail? I really didnt know. I still dont know. Thankfully both my kids are alive and well. All the Marines I grew to love when Jamie was in the Corps are still going strong. </p><p></p><p>I have no idea if this will give you something to think about or not. Im throwing it out there as something to think about.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="DammitJanet, post: 551426, member: 1514"] Dash....I am going to throw something out there and you are probably going to gasp and say "OH NO! Not my baby girl!" I will accept your answer without any ill feelings okay? Have you considered the military? You say she enjoys doing stuff outside, working with her hands, doesnt do school well, wont look for a job, isnt a self starter, needs structure, etc. The military gives people that. I am sure she could find some job that she would enjoy doing in one of the branches. Im partial to the Marines but she would probably find more opportunities in the Army unless she is hellbent on being on a ship or in love with airplanes. Being in the military doesnt automatically mean going to war. Lots of people think that if you sign up you will be on the next plane out. There are tons of jobs that are here in the States. I have no idea what she loves to do but whatever there is to do in the civilian world, they do in the military world. And they train her free. My son would have no career if it wasnt for the Marines. Now I realize people are afraid of having their kids in the military and I get that. I wont say I wasnt afraid. I worried. Lots. I also worry about Jamie now because he works for the sheriffs dept. However I also worry about Cory being a difficult child. I dont know which is worse worry...being in the military or having a difficult child doing difficult child stuff. I know back when we thought Jamie was deploying to Iraq, Cory was about to be sentenced to Jail. I was in tears because I told him that I could very well have both my sons killed at the same time. Which was worse....Iraq or jail? I really didnt know. I still dont know. Thankfully both my kids are alive and well. All the Marines I grew to love when Jamie was in the Corps are still going strong. I have no idea if this will give you something to think about or not. Im throwing it out there as something to think about. [/QUOTE]
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