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Post by HGO on Aug 3, 2007 9:09:51 GMT -1
the army. Mine and Mrs HGO`s son wants to sign up or at least hes seriously thinking about it. His girlfriend (who has an opinion on bloody everything) thinks we are bad parents for letting him. My thoughts are that hes got little in the way of prospects as hes working as an apprentice for 80 quid a week with no possiblity of a job at the end of it. The army would be ideal for him with the type of person he is. Our best mates son has just joined the Coldstreams to Obviously id hate to see him go off to war as its not exactly a preferred option. Are we really that bad
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Post by Mrs H on Aug 3, 2007 9:12:05 GMT -1
It might get him off the weed!
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Aug 3, 2007 9:12:56 GMT -1
Looking after your son is not a bad thing but he would have a great career in the Army he may not have to be a front line Infantryman he could posses other skills be in the signals etc plus if he serves the full stretch he will leave the Army with good skills and a damn good pension.
I come from a heavily influenced Military family so I am biased but thats what I think
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Post by HGO on Aug 3, 2007 9:14:24 GMT -1
Did you not read it i said the army. Might use more of it!! It might get him off the weed!
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Post by jh1980 on Aug 3, 2007 9:16:12 GMT -1
Yeah in fairness he's statistically not that likely to get killed If I were him though I'd be thinking about the Navy, keeps you nicely away from the front line these days... He might well do better out of some armed forces career though I suppose, after all the training and discipline are there if one wants them. I dunno.
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Post by HGO on Aug 3, 2007 9:16:59 GMT -1
Thanks ninj. Thats our thoughts to Looking after your son is not a bad thing but he would have a great career in the Army he may not have to be a front line Infantryman he could posses other skills be in the signals etc plus if he serves the full stretch he will leave the Army with good skills and a damn good pension. I come from a heavily influenced Military family so I am biased but thats what I think
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Post by addicted2venos on Aug 3, 2007 9:17:40 GMT -1
...... you ain't wrong. Apparently it's not difficult to get hold of drugs in the army!! Did you not read it i said the army. Might use more of it!! It might get him off the weed!
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Post by Giar on Aug 3, 2007 9:18:20 GMT -1
not at all dude, bad parents are the ones that stop their children from doing what they want to do. good ones help them make their own mind up and support them if thats what they REALLY want to do. tell the bint to keep her trap shut if she was doing things rite on her end and keeping him busy in the sack he wouldnt want to be going anywhere
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Post by HGO on Aug 3, 2007 9:25:31 GMT -1
They split up almost on a daily basis as it is. Though i will miss having a fit 16yr old with massive breasts in the house ;D. I reckon thats part of his incentive to go in! Thanks Giar ;D not at all dude, bad parents are the ones that stop their children from doing what they want to do. good ones help them make their own mind up and support them if thats what they REALLY want to do. tell the bint to keep her trap shut if she was doing things rite on her end and keeping him busy in the sack he wouldnt want to be going anywhere
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Post by Mrs H on Aug 3, 2007 9:28:14 GMT -1
They split up almost on a daily basis as it is. Though i will miss having a fit 16yr old with massive breasts in the house ;D. I reckon thats part of his incentive to go in! Thanks Giar ;D not at all dude, bad parents are the ones that stop their children from doing what they want to do. good ones help them make their own mind up and support them if thats what they REALLY want to do. tell the bint to keep her trap shut if she was doing things rite on her end and keeping him busy in the sack he wouldnt want to be going anywhere Andrew
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Post by Janner on Aug 3, 2007 9:29:43 GMT -1
Well if its something he wants to do let him do it... However, It must be warned that the army is not the best place to go. My brother always wanted to join up and do his bit for his country and all that. Hes leaving after just 4 and a half years, along with 1/4 of the Army over the next year. Its not as an easy life as everyone thinks. If he does however join after his 12 weeks of basic training at Pirbright and you go to see his passing out parade you will be the proudest parents in the world
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Post by Argyle_Smurf on Aug 3, 2007 9:36:37 GMT -1
My two pence:
As long as he is certain its what he wants to do, let him. It is, after all, his choice. As long as you know his view of the army isn't "Medal Of Honor" then you should trust his decision. His girlfriend, on the other hand, has no place telling him what to do and even less telling you what to do.
Long story short, the only way I personally think you could be bad parents is to physically stop him from doing what he wants.
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Post by Giar on Aug 3, 2007 9:37:51 GMT -1
They split up almost on a daily basis as it is. Though i will miss having a fit 16yr old with massive breasts in the house ;D. I reckon thats part of his incentive to go in! Thanks Giar ;D not at all dude, bad parents are the ones that stop their children from doing what they want to do. good ones help them make their own mind up and support them if thats what they REALLY want to do. tell the bint to keep her trap shut if she was doing things rite on her end and keeping him busy in the sack he wouldnt want to be going anywhere bit tits?!?!?!?!? forget everything i just said!!!!! good luck mate
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Post by HGO on Aug 3, 2007 10:37:38 GMT -1
Sorry Laura im only human ;D. Wheres Cav when you need him They split up almost on a daily basis as it is. Though i will miss having a fit 16yr old with massive breasts in the house ;D. I reckon thats part of his incentive to go in! Thanks Giar ;D Andrew
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Post by Jodie. on Aug 3, 2007 12:28:56 GMT -1
My brother in law is in the army and living in army houses down Colchester and soldiers dont get it bad off .. He's had to go to Iraq in 2003 and he has to go again next year, obviously we're all worried about him but if it makes them happy theres nout for you to stand in the way off. I rekon the army is more of a way off life and not a job but each to their own really .. Good luck with it and Im sure that the outcome will be the best for you all
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Post by Jodie. on Aug 3, 2007 12:35:10 GMT -1
not at all dude, bad parents are the ones that stop their children from doing what they want to do. good ones help them make their own mind up and support them if thats what they REALLY want to do. I agree with that .. =] Talking to your son about all the positives/negatives will only make him listen aslong as you dont nag your way around something he doesnt want to listen to, but instead balance out both sides of the argument it'll make him understand. If you listen to him about what he thinks of the army and then tell him what you think about it .. and aslong as he isnt delusional about the whole situation you can come up with an ideal solutiona and figure out why he wants to go and join the army .. and if hes dead set on joining then make sure your there to back him with his decisions .. After all your life/career has to come from yourself and not what you're pressured into if thats what makes you happy.
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Post by Giar on Aug 3, 2007 13:09:52 GMT -1
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Post by jh1980 on Aug 3, 2007 13:15:03 GMT -1
Woooooo i just agreed with a chav!!! cant quite tell if thats a good thing or not though Stu - please clear something up for me... do you not wear tracksuits and sport a baseball cap fella?! ;D
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Post by Giar on Aug 3, 2007 13:28:08 GMT -1
no i bloody dont!!!!! all of my cloths are from very reputable designer shops thank you very much. none of wich are burberry btw
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Post by Ninja Squirrel on Aug 3, 2007 13:32:44 GMT -1
no i bloody dont!!!!! all of my cloths are from very reputable designer shops thank you very much. none of wich are burberry btw Sports soccer and primark?
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