Military with children?

[Mike41793]

Neither of my parents were in the military but i did have a split family. By the time i was old enough to know what was going on it was already second nature to go back and forth between my mom and dads house. Your son is still young. I say go in now and serve. Idk how long people usually stay in for? Like 2 years? If its the reserve maybe more? Idk honestly. But even if you do like 5 years and get out then your son will only be like 10 years old. I suggest the air force bc i believe that they have the highest rate of discharging people with Associates Degrees. One of my teachers was in the Army and he told everyone if they wante to go into the military go into the air force bc of this. Also bc they had the nicest barracks lol. So if you go in for a few years and get paid to earn an AA or even BS maybe then it will benefit your son in the long run. He wont see you all the time for a few years but it wont be forever. With a college deg youll be able to re enter the workforce making alot more money, that you could put towards something like your sons education. Theres also probably special scholarships just for kids from military families. It may seem like a negative thing in the beginning but once you get discharged and are holding a degree youll be alot happier and youll be able to spend more time with your son again!
This is just my 2 cents on everything. Idk a whole lot about military stuff so i apologize to all you veterans in advance if i messed up some terminology or something lol

[luvmyballs]

So sorry about your situation. Sometimes life can really suck and when you think everything is goimg ok it has a way of kicking you in the crotch. I have unfortunately had lots of adversity in my life but one immutable fact is it always got better. The course our lives take rarely ends up where we thought it would. I know I am not even close to were I thought I would be. Joining the military can be a positive or negative experience depending on the reason you join. I think there are some very good benefits to military service. I don't know if I could be away from my family and miss seeing big chunks of my kids growing up. But that's a decision you will have to make for yourself. So weigh your pros and cons carefully and don't make a impulse decision and you will make the right decision for you and your son. I wish you the best.

[Wh00h0069]

I do not have children, and have never been in the military. With that said, I say go for it. You must do what is best for you family, and going earning a degree would be a big step in the right direction. If the military is what will help you earn your degree, then go for it.

I thought about going into the military myself before I started college, but I decided against it. I did go to online school, and earned my Bachelor's degree. It was very expensive, but I believe it will pay off in the end.

Sorry to hear about the relationship.