What would you do if you had a son whose biggest dream was to join the army, to fight in a war that YOU did not agree with?

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What would you do if you had a son whose biggest dream was to join the army, to fight in a war that YOU did not agree with?

Would you allow him to follow his passion, would you allow it but not give him your blessing, or would you completely disallow him from joining? How would you handle it? (Oh and I’m not actually faced with this problem)

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Virtual Boy 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 8 months ago (3 minutes after post)

Don’t let him!
All the recent wars are pretty much retarded
It’s pretty much the U.S. being greedy
Now a bunch of people might yell at me on here… but that’s my opinion

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littlenick 309 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 8 months ago (4 minutes after post)

You have to let go! If he is an adult and can make his own decisions, let him do his patriotic duty that he thinks it is. Let him find out for himself what that is all about. The more you try to change his mind, the more he’s going to go against your wishes.

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littlenick 309 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 8 months ago (5 minutes after post)

You already did your job as a parent and I am sure you have done an excellent job, but now it’s time for him to be the adult and make up his own mind!

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An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 8 months ago (6 minutes after post)

I’d put my views across, and tell him how I feel about it so he understands, then listen to him and finally put the choice in his hands. If he chose to go, he would go with my blessing.

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littlenick 309 #
An Undisclosed Location | 1 year, 8 months ago (10 minutes after post)

You don’t want your son to go into the army and the last thing he sees is your angry face because you don’t want him to go. If anything send him away with a smile and your blessings. In the end, he is going to do what he wants to do!

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¡Nellie.Skywalker! 1 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 8 months ago (2 hours, 57 minutes after post)

Haha interesting thoughts. I’m not actually faced with this problem, but I was curious what other people might do in the situation. I personally would allow my son to do it, and be proud of him for making a choice of his own.

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Parabol 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 6 months ago (1 month, 3 weeks after post)

I think you should let him make his own decisions.
But also let him know how you feel about it and what your opinion is.
You should just let him know that you still love and support him…
but thats if you really were faced with this problem.
lol.

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Anonymous #
1 year, 5 months ago (2 months after post)

My daughter joined the army… and i am really proud of her… she has put her heart and soul into being the best she can be… but pride won’t comfort me if i lose her to a bullet fired in a country that she owes nothing to protecting people who won’t remember who she was… i pray every day that she decides to leave before it’s too late.

miss sunshine 0 #
An Unknown Location | 1 year, 4 months ago (3 months, 1 week after post)

It is your son’s choice at the end of the day,
you can advise him and tell him your views, but u have to respect his decision and support him whatever he decides.
xx

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What would you do if you had a son whose biggest dream was to join the army, to fight in a war that YOU did not agree with? Would you allow him to follow his passion, would you allow it but not give him your blessing, or would you completely disallow him from joining? How would you handle it?

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