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**P3bWjm1j** · 09-30-2010, 04:11 AM

WJ that was harsh! You know my kids are not slackers. Chad is now disable from a rollover last year in a Humvee, Ashley has one scholarship and works but we have to help with her expenses because she had to move several times her senior and junior year and we make to much money for her to apply for and hardship type of funding. Claire has disability and has to have modifications and tutors. Lizzy is a marine and Meg is a senior in high school. We left Meg with her sister in clarksville so she didn't have to change to another state again this year so we gave them (her and Ash) the house there so they can finish school. This last year we lived in Tennessee, Georgia and Texas, that makes it hard on the kids to apply for any scholarships. All of my kids have graduated with honors and make great grades but the life of military kids reach into adulthood very easily and they don't get the same treatment as locals. Lizzy won homecoming queen her senior year in Clarksville and they took it away from her because we were PCS'ing and she would not be there to pass on the crown the next year. So WJ don't be so quick to judge these kids. They have to put up with a lot of crap to make it through. As long as my kiddos are doing their share then my wallet is open. I think that is what real wealth is all about, don't you?

By all means, I did not think your kids in general were slackers, sorry if it came across that way. I do feel that those not in the military have babied a lot of the kids of this generation. A lot of speak right now is about how our schools a falling behind and what can we do to fix that. I think a lot has to do with parents not taking responsibility for disciplining their kids or forcing them to do homework when they are struggling, or allowing them to disrespect an adult. The life of the military child is harsh, there is a good chance for me to stay put for the next 11-15 years at the base I am at and hopefully I will get that choice allowing my son(s) to stay in one spot. I have already moved on average every 2 years and would think I should have done enough moving for my career.

09-30-2010, 04:11 AM	#8
P3bWjm1j Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 426 Senior Member	WJ that was harsh! You know my kids are not slackers. Chad is now disable from a rollover last year in a Humvee, Ashley has one scholarship and works but we have to help with her expenses because she had to move several times her senior and junior year and we make to much money for her to apply for and hardship type of funding. Claire has disability and has to have modifications and tutors. Lizzy is a marine and Meg is a senior in high school. We left Meg with her sister in clarksville so she didn't have to change to another state again this year so we gave them (her and Ash) the house there so they can finish school. This last year we lived in Tennessee, Georgia and Texas, that makes it hard on the kids to apply for any scholarships. All of my kids have graduated with honors and make great grades but the life of military kids reach into adulthood very easily and they don't get the same treatment as locals. Lizzy won homecoming queen her senior year in Clarksville and they took it away from her because we were PCS'ing and she would not be there to pass on the crown the next year. So WJ don't be so quick to judge these kids. They have to put up with a lot of crap to make it through. As long as my kiddos are doing their share then my wallet is open. I think that is what real wealth is all about, don't you? By all means, I did not think your kids in general were slackers, sorry if it came across that way. I do feel that those not in the military have babied a lot of the kids of this generation. A lot of speak right now is about how our schools a falling behind and what can we do to fix that. I think a lot has to do with parents not taking responsibility for disciplining their kids or forcing them to do homework when they are struggling, or allowing them to disrespect an adult. The life of the military child is harsh, there is a good chance for me to stay put for the next 11-15 years at the base I am at and hopefully I will get that choice allowing my son(s) to stay in one spot. I have already moved on average every 2 years and would think I should have done enough moving for my career.
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