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Older Difficult Child probably not going in to Marines after all...
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<blockquote data-quote="ksm" data-source="post: 720482" data-attributes="member: 12511"><p>I just spent about an hour talking to older daughter today. Now that she's less than one month of going to Boot Camp, she has decided that she should've told the truth when she first enlisted. She is now afraid if they find out her medical/mental history that they will dismiss her from the Marines and she would have trouble getting jobs or into college later.</p><p></p><p>She admitted to me that the recruiter told her there would be lots of paperwork if she answered "yes" to certain questions, like if she had been on medication or saw a counselor... Her friend answered truthfully and was not accepted. He told her Not to answer truthfully, and that they would never find out.</p><p></p><p>Not only is this hard for Difficult Child, but my son has now asked her to move out next month. I understand his point of view, as she has worked two different jobs in over a year...and that was only about 4 weeks for either one. Plus she is difficult to live with, even when things are going good. Very disorganized and lives in the moment. </p><p></p><p>We were all just crossing our fingers that she would ship out in October. Now, even if they do go ahead and take her, it could be months before she gets approved. </p><p></p><p>I have been so preoccupied with younger child, and her addiction and rehab issues, that it is overwhelming to deal with this. And a few years ago, I was so overwhelmed with older child's behavior, that I missed struggles that younger one was going thru.</p><p></p><p>Ksm</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="ksm, post: 720482, member: 12511"] I just spent about an hour talking to older daughter today. Now that she's less than one month of going to Boot Camp, she has decided that she should've told the truth when she first enlisted. She is now afraid if they find out her medical/mental history that they will dismiss her from the Marines and she would have trouble getting jobs or into college later. She admitted to me that the recruiter told her there would be lots of paperwork if she answered "yes" to certain questions, like if she had been on medication or saw a counselor... Her friend answered truthfully and was not accepted. He told her Not to answer truthfully, and that they would never find out. Not only is this hard for Difficult Child, but my son has now asked her to move out next month. I understand his point of view, as she has worked two different jobs in over a year...and that was only about 4 weeks for either one. Plus she is difficult to live with, even when things are going good. Very disorganized and lives in the moment. We were all just crossing our fingers that she would ship out in October. Now, even if they do go ahead and take her, it could be months before she gets approved. I have been so preoccupied with younger child, and her addiction and rehab issues, that it is overwhelming to deal with this. And a few years ago, I was so overwhelmed with older child's behavior, that I missed struggles that younger one was going thru. Ksm [/QUOTE]
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