Well, although I can't take credit for this written list, I have added some images to help clarify. Both are certainly worthy of posting! Too funny, and yet somehow true haha. I got this from a fellow Navy Mom on Facebook. Keep this in mind when talking to any Military Mom!!
10. "He had to grow up sometime. You really need to cut the cord".
Yes, grow up he will. In a very forceful way. It will worry a mom.
9. "It will go by fast" or "It's only 8-9 weeks".
In mom time, it's an eternity.
8. "At least you still have other children at home".
Yes, I am aware. I still don't see how that helps with the one who is gone and I have zero contact with, but thank you for pointing that out.
7. "You act like he died! He's only at boot camp".
Tell that to my aching heart.
6. "He'll be 'back' soon".
No, he won't. He joined the Navy. His ability to get leave to come home will be based from now on as to what is best for the Navy.
5. "I can't believe you 'let' him join".
Hey clueless, he's an adult. You know, all grown up. He can make his own decisions and I can't stop him.
4. "He belongs to the government now".
Yea, say that again and I seriously may punch you in the throat.
3. "What are you going to do with his room".
Oh, I haven't decided between a Rave party area or a Doughnut shop. For now it's where I sit and cry while clutching his computer screen.
2. "They'll make a man out of him".
Listen up Sparky, I brought a baby into this world who, completely against my will, kept growing and became this grown person. I did not ask for any of this 'man' garbage in the deal.
1. "Well, it will be just like he's away at college".
Oh yea college. Where they have you take off all of your clothes and box them up to send home, take your cell phone away, shave your head, and cut you off from all contact with the outside world. Huh. What college is that???
Any way you look at it, it is difficult for any Military Mom. We had them the first 18-21 years of their life, now we have to just give them away for the rest of it...
Perfect. Just perfect. <3 I've said/thought many of these same things. Now that my son is at A school...it's a bit easier. But, #1 is the best one...sending my child to boot camp was NOTHING like sending a child to college. I wish other moms knew this. I have to bite my tongue when I find myself arguing back with..."No...my child does not get to come home at Thanksgiving, Christmas and Spring Break...Nor will he come home on the weekends, just to have me wash his clothes. Ever again. Tough thing to accept.
ReplyDeleteyes! so true! Only military moms understand this :( Navy Moms in my case.
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