duhduhduhdan Posted June 24, 2011 Share Posted June 24, 2011 Basically, I'm 16 and live in the UK. I've always wanted to join the Military, I've never been so sure of something... I just really want to be an Infantry Soilder in the Army. I've even joined a gym, and my parents are paying for a few personal trainer sessions. I've been getting fitter and stronger to make sure I pass the fitness test and everything. However there is one small problem, the law states that anyone under the age of 18 can only join the Military with parental consent. My mum has refused to sign the papers so I can join, my dad is not my legal custodian so cannot sign it. My mum says she will still pay for the gym sessions because she says it's good I am getting fitter, because I am actually quite fat and very unfit. So, what can I do to try and convince my mum to sign the papers? Link to post Share on other sites
turnera Posted June 25, 2011 Share Posted June 25, 2011 Set up a plan. One that will see you lose the weight you need to lose, get fit, and earn as much school credit as you can, before you join. The more education you have going in, the higher rank you can get and the better work you can get. Setting a plan and sticking to it will show her that you ARE serious, you ARE maturing, and will be able to hold your own in the military. Of course you know that the reason she doesn't want you to join is that she loves you and fears for your life. No mother should ever have to bury her own child. So show her that you will be smart and mature enough to do what it takes to keep as safe as possible. Set up a 6-month plan - well, set it up for January 1, easier to set up. Tell her what you're doing and ask her to go along with it and be open about a real conversation about it come January 1 - if you've lost the weight you aspire to, can pass a school- or military-designed fitness test, then you and she will sit down and discuss the details. How does that sound? Sounds mature to me. Link to post Share on other sites
Dooda Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Basically, I'm 16 and live in the UK. I've always wanted to join the Military, I've never been so sure of something... I just really want to be an Infantry Soilder in the Army. I've even joined a gym, and my parents are paying for a few personal trainer sessions. I've been getting fitter and stronger to make sure I pass the fitness test and everything. However there is one small problem, the law states that anyone under the age of 18 can only join the Military with parental consent. My mum has refused to sign the papers so I can join, my dad is not my legal custodian so cannot sign it. My mum says she will still pay for the gym sessions because she says it's good I am getting fitter, because I am actually quite fat and very unfit. So, what can I do to try and convince my mum to sign the papers? The army is a bad thing. You want to enroll yourself to kill other human beings? You want to enroll yourself to potentially die in a war that isn't yours and is mainly a political/financial war ruled by greedy/egotistic politicians? "It's patriotic to be a soldier" "You're helping your country by becoming a soldier" "You're brave to become a soldier". That last statement is definitely true, but the only people you're helping by becoming a soldier are people who couldn't give a rat's ass about you. If I were a father, I wouldn't care what the hell my kids did, except if it was to join the army. If you want to help people and your country, there are so many other paths, like becoming a nurse/doctor, a social service agent, volunteering to help people... Link to post Share on other sites
Dorie Posted July 1, 2011 Share Posted July 1, 2011 Show maturity and accept her decision. Link to post Share on other sites
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