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national guard
hello i know someone must be able to answer this the national guard wants my 16 yr old daughter to enlist and they will pay for her college i think it is a good idea for several reasons but my daughter is not in shape will that matter she is 5 ft 4 and 190 she is not athletic or anything is sorta of a girly girl i want to know the down side to the national guard she wants to be a school teacher but i want her to try the guard but i would like to know the down side to the guard thanks
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Maybe give some free advice about: Families?
LET YOUR DAUGHTER MAKE UP HER OWN MIND ABOUT SHE WANTS TO DO WITH HER LIFE.JUST STAND BEHIND HER AND SUPPORT HER NO MATTER WHAT PATH SHE CHOOSES
TO GO DOWN.IF YOU TRY TO MAKE HER DO SOMETHING SHE
DOESN'T WANT TO DO SHE BECOME REBELIOUS AND ANGRY.
WE CAN'T PICK OUR CHILDREN'S LIFES FOR THEM WE CAN ONLY SUPPORT THEM IN IT NO MATTER HOW BAD WE WANT THEM TO DO WHAT WE WANT THEM TO BE.I AM SURE YOU DIDN'T DO WHAT YOUR MOTHER WANTED YOU TO BE AND I KNOW I AM NOT WHAT MY MOTHER WANTED ME TO BE.
DON'T FORCE JUST MAKE A SUGGESTION.STAY STRONG AND
BE INCOURGED.
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Tell her your ideas and let her think through it. If she still thinks that's not the job for her, then it's not. Remeber that's the one and only change she might ever get, but even so, even i think that that's not the job for her.
either way she would have to take classes on how to be a teacher...or national guard.
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Well, I honestly think you should let her make her own decision. I'm in shape, I'm sixteen, but I'm not athletic or a girly girl. I wouldn't want to enlist. It's just not my thing. I wouldn't press her to enlist if you're not desperately in need of financial aid. My ex went into the ROTC. I think it might matter a little if she's out of shape. From what I heard from him, they go through some rough training. He has a lot of stamina and it exhausted him, so...I generally wouldn't reccomend it. Besides, what does that have to do with being a school teacher? Nada, really. I strongly suggest you let her decide.
-Siren
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My father is an army soldier in iraq. while he was home he would always tell me what the army was like (from his point of veiw) as a drill sergaent (sry, i never could spell that word). the only down sides to the Guard is:
1.the stress her body will go through as the Guard gets her into shape
2.separation anxiety if she can't stand being far from her friends and family,
and 3.the possibility that after boot camp she may be stationed far from home.
my dad has been in iraq for almost a year now. he's been in the army for nearly 20 years and his recent deployment has been the only negative aspect of his enlistment.
as the loving father you surely are, i suggest that you let your daughter join the guard but not until her junior or senior year of high school. by then not only would you be sure if you want her to go, but she would be more aware of the choice she is going to make.
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all i can say is the national guard is suppose to be watching over the coasts of the u.s.a but now they are shipping them out to where the fighting takes place. Don't send her let her pursue her education else where. this way u know shes safe.
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A schoolteacher is a very honorable profession. In my opinion, teachers don't get enough credit or respect for what they do. I think the national guard is for someone who is tough, athletic, and willing to take orders and live under harsh conditions. Ask yourself "Does this sound like my daughter? " From how you decribed her, I don't think so. If you want some idea, rent the movie "Private Benjamen" starring Goldie Hawn. Ok, she was a "girly girl" whose dad forced her to go to the army, and I think she ended up liking it, but watch it with your daughter, and see if she thinks she would end up "liking it". Keep in mind, this is a movie, and not that realistic, because I think Goldie's character got away with things she shouldn't have, but it was so long ago that I saw it, I don't really remember. But I think it will give you a rough idea of what she has in store for her. Bottom line: Respect your daughter's wishes, and encourage her to be her own person. You will have a much better relationship, and she will be much happier, believe me. Isn't that what any parent wants? No amount of money can buy that. Especially money earned in misery. 'Nuff said
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Downside to the guard well if your daughter cannot take commands its not a good idea. Over all the guard is fine but its not for everyone, especially people who don't want to engage in any services and don't just do it because it pays for college, I hope this helped.
Cspinoza1
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First off, I'm not sure I know what the national guard is but I'm assuming its some kind of armed forces?
If she is a girlly girl, not althetic and wants to be a teacher I think you should let her do that. Is it really worth making her go with the guard if she is going to be really unhappy, just so you don't have to pay her collage fees?
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