If no war, I would say sure. Not now. Would like to say more,

• My 19-year-old daughter wants to join the Army. I'm very scared at the thought. Any advice out th - Scared mom
  • Scared mom --sorry for the long post - Jestme
    • Thank you so much for your wonderful post. - Scared mom
  • Thanks to all who responded. I never expected such a response. - Scared mom
    • Your daughter is lucky to have you as - mom.
      • Thanks so much.. Can I have my daughter call you?? LOL - Scared mom
    • response - cat
  • hope - cat
  • I understand your fear! I have three sons between - sm
  • Why the Army? She'd be much safer in Navy - sm
    • Navy? On a boat with thousands of hor*y men? I don't think so. nm - me
      • Is there an age limit on being able to sign up?? I might have missed my chance. LOL - And that's a problem because.....
      • Just because you're in the Navy.... - sm
        • COULDN'T AGREE MORE!!! - ditto
    • other forces - Jan
  • during non-combat sure - but the last 3 wars - were all bogus.....like THIS one!!!...sm
    • I agree this war is a joke, and I would not be proud of my kid being a part of it. - nm
  • If no war, I would say sure. Not now. Would like to say more, - but can't. Just NO.
  • Not to sound harsh here BUT - - missy
    • And if recruited, would send my child to - Maggie
      • And Canada would send him back. Can't do that anymore! - nm
      • I am totally - trose
  • re: joining up - Jan
  • iraq/daughter - cat
    • Cat - regarding your email to me...sm - were all bogus.....like THIS one!!!...sm
      • e-mail - cat
        • hey cat!! Ya didn't really ruffle...LOL - were all bogus.....like THIS one!!!...sm
  • I would just make sure she fully understands - sm
  • Army does not always equal - combat (sm)
    • No such thing as non-combat right now. - nm
      • but... - combat (sm)
    • combat - cat
    • Yes, I think it's the most mature decision she has ever made. When she dropped out of school, we - Scared mom
  • I'm glad there are people to defend us (sm) - Just me

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