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At what age does a child know what they want to do?This is a subject very close to my heart at the moment. At what age do you think a child is old enough to say what they want to do for the rest of there lives? My son left school at 16 and joined the Army. He joined up for 22 years! He went to foundation collage and then basic training. At 17 he was posted to Ireland but couldn't go on to the streets until he was 17 1/2. He came back at just over 18 and was then posted to Bosnia for a year. They were back home for six months then Iraq broke out. He was then posted there for 6 months. After Iraq he wanted to come out of the army. He said he has seen things that were horriffic and although he joined knowing he could go to war, it wasn't our war. A veiw shared by most of the soilders. He was told in order to come out he would have to have served 4 years (well he had as he was now 20) He was then told his first 2 years didn't count as he was under 18!!!! Do you think he was old enogh to sign his life away??? I gave him permission to join but not for how long he joined for.
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That was quite a committment your son made at such a young age, Whacky.....it must have taken an awful lot of thinking about. The problem with joining the army is you don't really know what you are going to have to face in the future. It sounds like a wonderful 'job' when you are young, full of excitement and travelling (and hard work) but you face reality when you are involved in a war. It must have been a really worrying time for you. My son always said he wanted to do computer design when he about 13/14, he studied hard, went to college etc and now enjoys his work. This is a lot different to what your son decided he wanted to do.....I think the army would need a lot more thinking about.... |
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I think 16/17 years of age is too young for them to have to make that sort of commitment....I think they are too young at that age to realise the consequences of such a commitment. Like Mag's son, my son (nearly thirteen) fancies a career in computers....I will encourage him all the way as I would be heartbroken quite honestly if he wanted to join up  |
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I discouraged my son from the forces...I really think at 16-17 no kid knows exactly whay they want to do.... |
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I personally feel it's far too young to decide your future. At the time he was being bullied and thought it was the answer.  This is my son |
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That's your son?  Wow!!  |
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He's 21 now but jumped from the frying pan so to speak into the fire!! |
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Hello Whacky's son  |
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