My son left for boot camp on 6/20/2011. It was incredibly hard day. Have worried and been watching the mail anxiously for my first letter.
Yesterday I received a short one and made my day. Today I got home from work and had received another one. This one was awful! He is homesick and wants me to "get him out" he hates it. So awful to know your child is so upset and nothing you can do for him.
I am told this is normal and it will get better. Are there others out there that have had this happen? I know you are supposed to be upbeat but do I ignore this and keep positive or do I respond and tell him to be strong but there is nothing I can do for him?
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Mother
hi my son leave the same day, is very hard for them but you have to remenber the he did his choise, and has a mothers we have to respect, the las day the my son was home, I talk him the i dont want him to go and his ensore was YOU DONT DIDT ANYTHING TO STOP ME IN THE LAST 6 MONTHS, so now is to late, that make me feel bad, i miss him so much and i cant wait to see him,which you the best.
Posted by: mayra estrada on 08/04/2011
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Father
My son left on the same day. His letters say the same thing but as i went through it my self back in 86 i can tell you he will work through it as i did.
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Posted by: Scott Lyman on 07/12/2011
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Mother
Thank you, it is a relief to hear from someone else going through this to. I did receive another letter the next day telling me he is ok but majorly homesick, our letters seem to help so have made sure I get one out at least every other day.
Posted by: Kerry Tew on 07/14/2011
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