what can i send my SR girlfriend?

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Permalink Reply by Navy Dads Co-Admin Tom on June 21, 2015 at 6:53pm

Cody...She can't wear it at basic...save it for PIR. The best thing that you can do is write her lots of letters...It's good for you and even better for her! It is tough...but really it is only 8 weeks. As long as that seems at the beginning, it will go by quickly once she can write back. hang in there kid...all will be well!

Permalink Reply by Jim Ellis on June 21, 2015 at 6:58pm

Don't send her the dog tag!  The will take it from her.  Right now, about the only thing you can send is pictures in a letter.  My daughter also left on May 27th, but her training started on June 1st.  She only had a few days P days.  She said that one girl received a package that they didn't take away, but it was hygiene products.  Remember, she has very little room to store anything.  The only jewelry they are allowed to wear is a wedding ring that they arrived with or a small religious medallion that will fit on their issued dog tag chain and is concealed by their clothing.

Permalink Reply by Cody Backes on June 21, 2015 at 7:10pm

Thats all I wanted to know. I've been writing letters every night since she's been gone. Thought I would ask before I sent her anything more. I don't even know how many letters I've sent, and I've also been trying to send her a card every once in a while with a long message in it. Everyone says its 8 weeks it turned into longer cause there we're not enough recruits when she arrived she said there was only 20 of them and 60 plus came the week following and it pushed them around and was stuck in processing. I will hold back and send it with her gift which was my first plan but she asked if I could send her something of me but I just didn't know what I could send her. You guys just made it clear only letters and pictures.... She asked me many questions in her letters I wrote her a long one and had if send overnighted.... Not going to lie I regreaded doing it after cause I know she'll have to push-ups for it but she'll understand why I did it to put all the bad thoughts to rest in her head. Thanks guys just looking for info that's all

Permalink Reply by NavyDads Admin (Paul) on June 21, 2015 at 8:10pm

you got the answer I see.....only send stuff that will fit in a flat envelope and NO musical cards and minimize the glitter and stuff like that.....it's only a few more weeks

Permalink Reply by Cody Backes on June 21, 2015 at 10:06pm

Paul, Im sending her very small stuff that reminds me of her but when I send her pictures I send her like 4 or 5 at a time. She likes the chessey stuff so I send her little notes that she would love, like things from my work That fits in the envople.... I also sent her something to keep her letters in she's going to hate me because I know she had to do some push ups for it