16 year old son starting his army training help!

adouglasmhor

Lou congratulations, what trade is he again? (It's the question all scaleys ask each other).

marsbev

Thanks for such an interesting thread.
My son starts phase 1 on Monday

little-lou-pink

adouglasmhor wrote: »

Lou congratulations, what trade is he again? (It's the question all scaleys ask each other).

I have edited this reply due to personal safety/securtiy of my son sorry guys n gals. You just cant be too carefull
Thanks for the tip off a fellow poster on here.

little-lou-pink

marsbev wrote: »

Thanks for such an interesting thread.
My son starts phase 1 on Monday

Good luck to him.
My son has just been home on leave for a week it was lovely.
He has grown so much and his attitude to life has blossomed. He has more respect for everything, although he had lots before.
He is a credit to me now and the army has changed him for the better.
He has just bought himself with his hard earned money a shiny new laptop so we can chat on msn when he is not working its great.
I still cry when he leaves but I'm so proud he is doing what he wants.
Thanks for all your comments I do hope this thread has helped other new parents.
I have just started a facebook group called soldiersmums and dads. Please join and support each other as our children leave and return as young adults.:beer:

little-lou-pink

pollyanna78 wrote: »

hi Lou glad he has passed out of phase 1 well my daughter has 6 weeks of phase 2 left she is still loving it and we cant wait to see her finally pass out after 9 months but it has flew in, She hasnt had her posting order yet but hoping to find out after easter leave so we will c lol.

Hello again,
pollyanna78 I'm so glad your daughter is still loving it my son is soaking up every opportunity he is offered. He has put his name down for adventure training next weekend and is taking every extra course he can fit in. I hope those girls are all being nice to each other now and I have sometimes thought how hard that was for you to sit back and watch. It is worth all the training in the end I'm sure.
Lets be proud of all our soldiers and soldiers to be.

little-lou-pink

hpsaucey wrote: »

hi. my grandson is do his training in sept and my daughter is buying books of stamps and envelopes/postcards for him now so she thinks he will write if he has them. Whilst being very very proud of him[he is my oldest grandson to my oldest daughter] I am very wary too with all that is going on in the army at the moment and to going abroad. so I hope he does write now and again but will make sure I tell him everytime I see him how much we all love him.

My son wrote lots but it has faded off now but he has bought a shiny new LAPTOP THIS WEEK SO MSN HERE WE COME. I do still have the letters he sent and read them now and again. Send lots to him thats what keeps them going when they get homesick. I even sent his birthday pressies and sweets to him now and again just to show we are thinking of him. An easter egg at easter and the odd photo helped him through.
My son always says he loves me whwn he rings he never did before and i always hug him when home. Being away makes you realise how precious they are to us.

My son also has facebook and puts lots of photos on there for me to see waht he is doing and all his new family (his work mates) as he calls them. This helps me and him and his little sister feel conected. This seems very important to my younger daughter as she was very close to him and still wants to be.
Cherish the times they are home and enjoy every minute and be proud of them all.:D

little-lou-pink

kaya wrote: »

My advice to anyone joining the armed forces would be to make sure you like the country your fighting for first, which at 16 is a tad impossible

well i'd rather he was doing what he is that sitting on his backside without a job like most of his school friends as there are not enough jobs here. I am proud and as adouglasmhor said this is not really the place for this sort of comment I was hoping this thread would give me support, which it has and now hope it will give support to others but thanks for reading it anyway.
My son has wanted this since he was 11 years old I'm sure that was too young but he is passionate about what he does and his job is not all about fighting.and yes some people are proud of their country.

adouglasmhor

little-lou-pink wrote: »

he is going to be a signal linesman. I think that is the correct title.
The royal signals

Good job, hope he likes it.

UKTigerlily

I've just read this whole thread, what great tips. My Brother just went for his Phase 1 training on Monday 11th May, so a week in tomorrow. We don't know how he's doing as nobody has heard from him but i'm sure he's ok, i've had a look on the Army's website & must say it sounds fantastic & if I was younger i'd consider joining myself!

alex-wakefield

My younger brother just came back from the Royal Marines with a back problem.
He was 16 when he started, and he still thinks it was the best thing he could have done...

so i think, that if someone you know is thinking about joining a service at a young age it can be a good thing. if it is thought through thoroughly. Our lad wanted to do it for years, make sure it's something they really want to do!