Help: Daughter considering enlisting in the Army and it's pissing me off

I know lots of people, the has been in the military and I personally have not seen any of them not glad they did it.

 

Yeah, I'm not with those thinking that waiting them out is the winning play here.

 

It won't stop but it should slow down a bit.

 

If you can get into West Point after HS, how is the opportunity then?

 

Probably the most esteemed avenue to travel.

 

I may have read it wrong but it seems the changes were still within the Army, and proximity to the boyfriend. What I was saying was that I wouldn't count on her to drop him. Rather, find a way to convince her that she can be with him while doing her own career thing.

 

Why is it a good fit for her boyfriend?

in your opinion.

 

My son joined. There are worse things kids could do. I did most of them.

 

And I'm sure whatever you didn't do the rest of the collective here has done.

 

That"s my approach. She tries to mitigate his influence, but I'm not that dumb...today.

 

Well you're definitely in the minority, most people that get together that young don't stay together. Plus I'll guarantee you were more mature than most 17 year olds today.

 

IMO, the kid has proven that he can get shit done. She met him in welding classes. He seems rather self regimented, as opposed to most of this particular generation group. So I feel that he will excel in that environment, and not be shocked by the constraints. He's there for PT and every class the recruiter has put on so far.

My daughter, I believe, would have a much harder time because she's not regimented in her life and has had a cushy, low stress childhood. It would be uncomfortable, ironing that out of her.

 

If she is a high school senior, the time is now.

 

We were up at the Naval academy this weekend and IF you can get into one of the Academies, you'd be a fool not to grab the opportunity. Well, as long as you know what you're getting yourself into academically, mentally and psychically. Ain't no joke 24/7.

You have one of those rings on your finger the doors that'll open for you are worth the commitment.

 

I have to agree. Any talk about joining up is strictly
because she's in loooooooooove. Pretty much all
other thoughts are filtered through that and most
won't make it through. There's some great advice
above that her ears won't hear because she's in love
so discussing various career options is a waste, no
matter how smart she is. I would insist she put off
enlisting at least because if she joins and they break
up (something that's been known to happen) she
will be stuck in the Army. The Army will lose much
of its allure if her man leaves.

It can be a great career but her reason for joining sucks.

 

Not me, I was an angel.
Or almost an angel, my mother
often wanted to kill me.

 

Do not let her do ERAU.

Middle Tennessee state has regarded aviation program.
As does Perdue and one of the Dakotas...maybe ND State.

Do that if she wants to fly. Army rotor wing is great if you want to go that way. Limited civilian side, some corporate stuff and life flight. Or be like my buddy and fly for ANG and then CBP.

If she can do college start there. Army can always come later