Would you let your son join the army ?

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Portland	Not under a democrat administration! They don't support our military now! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

man_marathon	no Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

royaliscross	absolutely. He's going to be on the wall, so we all can sleep tight at night, nothing is going to harm us.... not on his watch ! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

word_scratcher	At 18yrs old he can do what he wants. But I'd be sad. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Wendy79	If he gave it alot of thought of the pro's and con's and he is sure this is what he really want's to do then yes i would stand behind him 100%. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

delirium	My stepson is thinking of joining the Army...we're hoping he'll pick the Coast Guard instead... Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

mrsglyndwr	Well, my son is in Uni at the moment and wants to join the RAF, I am not so keen, but what can you do.......when he joins up he will be 21, who the hell am I to say no to him when he will be of age! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Calandra has been hurt again :(	If I had a son I wouldn't be happy at all if he joined the army. But you can't stop someone doing something that they have their heart set on. I don't believe in war. I am more for peace & tolerance =) Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

JMK_1	I would encourage him to join the AF. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

richy	honestly i would not like it at all but it is his life and u need to let ur son make his own decisions. I think u should let him control his own life no matter how hard it is, he is growng up and should choose. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

ipodfloppy	If I wanted to join the army then I would want my parents to let me so its the same really. However, I would make sure that he understands completely the ramifications of such a decision. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

otrava925	Hell yes I would Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

nineteen_questions	If he's old enough to join the military, he's old enough to decide for himself, if you raised him to be a man. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

The Scorpion	you can't stop them once they are 18. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

jlf	Once he turns 18, you can't stop him. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

DOOM	No parent lets his son join the Army. It is the son's decision, and no one else's Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Your name here, cheap.	Yes. I would want him to be a man and fight for his country. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SoldiersGirl	I did !!! and am proud!!! i would also let my daughter, or my other son !! Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

tom l	With both a daughter and a grandson in the military, what do you think?? Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Clarity	I do not have a son nor will I have a son or a daughter for a very long time because I'm only 14 ,but when I eventually do have one I would let him go in the army only if it was something he really wanted to do ,but I would still worry like any other person about him and how he was and what could be wrong because I'm just like that I always worry a lot. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

powhound	Let's say this. He can join when he turns 18. You can't stop him if he wants to. So, really, this is a discussion that you need to have with him. Not about "power" over him...but him making responsible decisions. Parents should enable their children in decision making skills...not control or make decisions for them. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Sufi	yes i would let my child do it if they wanted to. i would talk to them about the pros and cons, make sure they had a realistic understanding, but honestly you don't "let" your grown kids do things, they make their own decisions and you can't really stop them. but i think the army would have helped my son a lot to grow up and have discipline and understand responsibility. i think it helps a lot of people. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Celestino	yes...give him something that will grow him up fast, and make a man of him...something that he can respect himself for for the rest of his life, something that will make you, or should make you, extremely proud of him. Let him live for something other than himself for a while, and then when, and if, he gets out, he will have a totally different view, and appreciation of every little simple thing in life that our military makes FREE to us. Support freedom, support the troops, support America Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

KyLoveChick	If my son wanted to join the military, it would be his choice. I would support him. It would be painful as there would be a possibility of him going to war. I thank God for the brave, young troops that protect our freedom. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

King of all Lizard Kings.	If that was his dream and desire - Yes. Would I like it - No. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

amy kate	I am not a mother, as I am only 20 years old but I absolutely plan on having children when I'm good and ready. I would hope that I would support whatever decision my child makes, if they are making it for the right reasons. I would not want my child to grow up and be resentful because their parents held them back from something they wanted to do. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Minton quest	If that was his choice I would definitly support his choice. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

andrew b	i would steer him towards the marine corps actually. i'm biased though so don't listen to a word i say. lol Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

matt	My father did not want me to join but said he understood why I did and would not try to stop me. If your child is over 18 it's really his decision. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

Bi-guy	Why shouldn't anyone? I, personally, am a pacifist and look down on fighting, but if my son (If I had one...) wanted to join the army, I would. That is, assuming he anted to do it out of patriotism and not a love of violence. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No

SFC_Ollie	Most certainly, And be proud of him for making the decision. Or my daughter. Was this answer helpful to you? Yes / No