How did you calm your parents down?

[charger]

I had my mom read the book Making the Corps. She went from being afraid of the Marines, to being proud of what I was doing.

 

[Duff]

My Platoon Sgt at PLC Juniors was the Heavy Hat they talked about in the end of Making the Corps. Then Sgt Quick, now Gunny Quick. The man is from my home town too, which is really really a strange coincident.

 

[kabttu]

I guess I was lucky, my dad was a Marine for 20 years so when I told him he was supporitive, was worried about my mom but she ended up being pretty supportive as well. Will be out in the Norfolk area this friday and hope to meet a few Navy Officers that my dad works with, I hope to get some good info from them.

Kevin

 

[airgreg]

Though I haven't read it, soon-to-be military parents might enjoy reading "Keeping Faith: A Father-Son Story About Love and the United States Marine Corps". I've heard good reviews about this book...
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/0786710977/002-3169527-8691252?vi=glance

 

[wildflyin69]

yeah my parents weren't very happy at first...but they see that this is something I really want to do, so they're slowley coming around..although my mom wants me to go to grad school and at least think about being a doctor, lol, not gonna happen...

"Push the stick foward, the houses get bigger; pull back, the houses get smaller... unless you keep pulling back, then they get bigger again."

 

[jaerose]

What do you mean 'lost to American culture?'

JR

 

[FLMarine]

Lucky for me I never had to calm my folks down. Father is a former Marine Infantry Officer (had a platoon in Vietnam in 70-71). He is very supportive and even gave me his sword when he commissioned me. Mother is worried about my saftey but she understands and is ok with my joining. My folks knew since I was about 12 that I was going to be a Marine Officer so they weren't suprised when I told them I signed up with them. My advice is go for your dreams, if they don't coincide with your parent's dreams for you basicly SCREW IT. Live your life and not one your parents want you to live. Just sit down and explain to them that it is important to you and they should support your decision even if they don't like it. Trust me, nothing is better then having a job that you love even on the bad days.

 

[llub5]

My advice is go for your dreams, if they don't coincide with your parent's dreams for you basicly SCREW IT. Live your life and not one your parents want you to live. Just sit down and explain to them that it is important to you and they should support your decision even if they don't like it. Trust me, nothing is better then having a job that you love even on the bad days.

Thats the plan, I just thought I would give them a little heads up instead of just leaving for OCS one day.

 

[FLMarine]

Good luck with the talk.

 

[kevin]

i just told my mom i let her take a test ride with me and that was that. actually it was a struggle (lots of stuff...safety, morals, etc) but ultimately she understands that a person has to do what God calls them to do. good advice for myself too.

 

[jaerose]

Once you get to OCS, just call and tell them you left a message on the machine and it must've gotten deleted...and you'll see them in 13 weeks =)

JR

 

[llub5]

Originally posted by jaerose
Once you get to OCS, just call and tell them you left a message on the machine and it must've gotten deleted...and you'll see them in 13 weeks =)

JR

Hahaha...That might be what ends up happening.

 

[jaerose]

Yeah, maybe your DI will talk them down for you =)

JR