would you let your son/daughter join the army?
By blacktiger63
@blacktiger63 (85)
United States
February 24, 2007 12:53am CST
Ok, so your son is a Junor in High School. He's starting to think of what he would like to do with his future. One day, he comes home and tells you that he wants to join the army. Would you let him? If you answered yes, why? If you answered no, why would you? Would you talk him/her out of joining?
I would let my son or daughter join the army. But first, I would try to reason with him. I would tell him of how people die in wars, and how hard it would be for me. However, it's their life and I can't control it forever.
What do you think?
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3 responses
@callarse1 (4783)
• United States
24 Feb 07
I would discuss it with him/her such as:
a) why do you think you want to join the army?
b) what are the advantages of joining the army? What will yu learn? What will you do after the army?
c) Are you willing to kill another person? Are you willing to die? What if you are married and leave your family? How will other people feel without you here?
So I think I agree with you about having a discussion and I would let him/her join if he really provides good answers and knows what he/she is getting into. Have a nice day and a big plus for you.
Pablo
@samtaylorskykierajen (7977)
• Canada
24 Feb 07
I don't believe I would be able to allow him to go . It is a good cause but I would be worried about never being able to see him again . I would probably try to explain to him why I was worried and if he still really wanted to do this then I might reconsider as I can't choose his life for him but it would be really hard for me to do this .
@lonewolfnan (4366)
• Canada
24 Feb 07
I have a sister who was in the canadian army for 20 years and she has many fond memories of it.I would have supported my son if he chose to join the army(he is now beyond that age) and would have him talk to his aunt before he made his final decision.
