Need help w/teenager ! UPDATE! Pg 4 Thank You!!!!

[Tripp]

My brother graduated in summer school when he was 21 but he did get a high school diploma.
I would say try and motivate him to work through it. When and if he goes into the army he can't just quit and go through an easier bootcamp. he will need some self-discipline to be able to stick with the army and he could prove to you and an Army recuriter that he is going to stick with it by staying in school! I hope you guys are able to figure out whats best for the all of you!


Tripp

 

[Kanchii]

I graduated at 18. I know two people in my class were 19 when they graduated, and it wasn't from being kept back at all or anything. Tell him its not a big deal!

 

[Up-the-Creek]

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The high school he goes to isnt much help. They have no R.O.T.C program as far as I know. His sister,(she was adopted by someone when she was 3 months old) she is in the R.O.T.C (at another school)and going into the Army Reserve. This is where he got the idea. She lives close to us and they hang out once in awhile.

 

[gpamela3499]

I have a son who will be 20 in sept and he graduates this June. That is no biggie although my son is 6'9" and does not fit into those little high school desks. He also wants to join the Army.

Here is the issue with that, even if they took him for Iraq and he served his time of duty. The military will not give further promotion or training unless the diploma is obtained. Also the requiters are aggresive to meet their quotas they will not leave my son alone for a week. Further a young man in the service I spoke to the other day at the adult school said the military promised to train him as a corpsman but he had to have a diploma they would not accept his GED.
Life is not a video game. My father grandfathers great grandfathers etc all served and they are my heros but men should not join the military to get a job or education but to defend their country.

 

[Picky Chicky]

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I like everyone's suggestion about talking to the Army recruiter. I think that's great that he wants to get involved. It'd be even a better idea for you to go with him to talk to the recruiter.

On a side note... he has been through quite a lot. I wonder if there is a way to get him involved in something outside of school that would help boost his self confidence and trust in the world. Something with the Big Brother program perhaps?

Good luck!!

 

[Up-the-Creek]

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See! Thats what I told him. If you can't finish high school, how are you going to be motivated enough for the military???

 

[Up-the-Creek]

Thanks everyone for your help. I appreciate it and I hope we can get him on the right track and keep him there.

 

[conny63malies]

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They do accept GEDs but from what i know as a recruiter spouse his options will be limited. My DH went in with a GED but he had a combat MOS. See if the local recruiters have a program that helps kids like him to prepare him for GED or HS diploma. I know around here seniors CAN get paid tutors. JUst call the local recruiting station or company. It might be a good idea to talk to the station commander.


may i add: 3. No Flaming (verbally attacking people or groups of people - e.g. a profession, an organization, a company.)

 

[conny63malies]

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My DH never had the need to lie. How can you compare a comedy to real life. It is like waching a Barbershop or Madea goes to jail and say all black people act like that..... i got many more examples.

I wanted to let you know that you just called my husband who fought in the balkans and is in the United States Army for 13 years a liar.

 

[ams3651]

Talk to his school. My son went to an alternative school last year and did 2 grades worth of the basic required classes so he could come back and graduate this year with his class. They also have him in some special education classes which give him more attention from the teacher and longer times to take tests. The school may be able to help him with other programs. He may also be able to take online classes from a Homeschool online program to catch up. Lots of attention and praise go a long way.