new boot camp phone policy

cakers00 · 02-10-2013, 10:56 PM

guess Navy is going the way of the chairforce now

rac · 02-10-2013, 11:24 PM

If you don't want them, don't use them. Seriously, it's not a big deal unless you make it one.

PacificSunrise · 02-11-2013, 12:09 AM

The only calls my family will be getting will be the first and last ones. I'm not going to boot camp to phone home every week like a homesick dog. I'm there to be a Sailor and that's what we need to be focusing on. They need to stop making everything so soft these days.

Bossnutz · 02-11-2013, 11:01 AM

I agree that if you are fresh out of High School or was living with your parents prior to Boot Camp, you shouldn't be calling home every week for the simple fact that you are still a child and need to prepare for adulthood. But for ppl like myself who have a new born child and a wife all alone at home, this is a great way for future sailors to keep our family ties strong, which I believe the military boast about all the time

FutureND · 02-11-2013, 11:21 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bossnutz

I agree that if you are fresh out of High School or was living with your parents prior to Boot Camp, you shouldn't be calling home every week for the simple fact that you are still a child and need to prepare for adulthood. But for ppl like myself who have a new born child and a wife all alone at home, this is a great way for future sailors to keep our family ties strong, which I believe the military boast about all the time

Agree 100%

How olds your kid?

kgervais · 02-11-2013, 11:33 AM

I think 8 weeks of bootcamp without a call per week is fine. It does put your mind out of place with having even the availability of the calls. For those with wives and children at home, I don't think calling home every week is necessary and the sacrifice was prepared to be made in the first place. Not much will change at home between the first call and the last call that was given with the old policy and once those 8 weeks are over you can call home or even visit as often as the Navy allows. I think the Navy deserves at least your full and undivided attention at the brief beginning point in your career.

SENavyDude · 02-11-2013, 11:41 AM

Here's the bottom line.

Ya don't wanna call? Don't do it.

Ya want to? Do it.

Unless they make you..

mrsgriebel · 02-11-2013, 11:40 PM

I second that 100%.
I am one of the few who wont be utilizing the phone calls. I even told my husband not to write too often because I need to stay focused and he knows thats how I am but some people have kids at home and sometimes hearing that voice on the other end of the phone gives them that extra push to go on.

02-10-2013, 11:24 PM	#2
rac Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Washington Posts: 89 Rep Power: 15	If you don't want them, don't use them. Seriously, it's not a big deal unless you make it one. __________________ Ship date: 14AUG13 Graduation date: 11OCT13 I fix airplanes sometimes. I know everything there is to know about absolutely nothing.

02-10-2013, 10:56 PM	#1
cakers00 Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Cleveland, TN Posts: 93 Rep Power: 16	guess Navy is going the way of the chairforce now

02-11-2013, 12:09 AM	#3
PacificSunrise Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Mayport, Florida Posts: 230 Rep Power: 30	The only calls my family will be getting will be the first and last ones. I'm not going to boot camp to phone home every week like a homesick dog. I'm there to be a Sailor and that's what we need to be focusing on. They need to stop making everything so soft these days.

02-11-2013, 11:01 AM	#4
Bossnutz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: TN Posts: 35 Rep Power: 10	I agree that if you are fresh out of High School or was living with your parents prior to Boot Camp, you shouldn't be calling home every week for the simple fact that you are still a child and need to prepare for adulthood. But for ppl like myself who have a new born child and a wife all alone at home, this is a great way for future sailors to keep our family ties strong, which I believe the military boast about all the time

02-11-2013, 11:33 AM	#6
kgervais Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 89 Rep Power: 15	I think 8 weeks of bootcamp without a call per week is fine. It does put your mind out of place with having even the availability of the calls. For those with wives and children at home, I don't think calling home every week is necessary and the sacrifice was prepared to be made in the first place. Not much will change at home between the first call and the last call that was given with the old policy and once those 8 weeks are over you can call home or even visit as often as the Navy allows. I think the Navy deserves at least your full and undivided attention at the brief beginning point in your career.

02-11-2013, 11:41 AM	#7
SENavyDude Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Posts: 59 Rep Power: 12	Here's the bottom line. Ya don't wanna call? Don't do it. Ya want to? Do it. Unless they make you..

02-11-2013, 11:40 PM	#8
mrsgriebel Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: San Diego,CA Posts: 92 Rep Power: 16	I second that 100%. I am one of the few who wont be utilizing the phone calls. I even told my husband not to write too often because I need to stay focused and he knows thats how I am but some people have kids at home and sometimes hearing that voice on the other end of the phone gives them that extra push to go on.