Laptops

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Permalink Reply by M.W. on June 30, 2017 at 12:39am

Welcome to the new normal of having an adult child. You might not bring his laptop, but how long do you think it will take him to buy one with his paycheck, or worse,put it on the shiny new credit card a lot of financial institutions will be trying to give him?
I understand your concerns. Have the serious talk with him, but then all you can do is stand back, fingers crossed, as they learn to navigate through their new world. Mine's been in since 9/14, turned 21 last year, doing well, but can't say it's always been easy to remember that it is a different relationship now.

Permalink Reply by Margaret Clayton on June 30, 2017 at 7:42am

That's the one thing about nuke school, they do not tolerate that sort of behavior.  He will be on a schedule, he cannot shirk his responsibilities much, he will have a roommate or two who will nag him if he stays up all night gaming. If his grades slip, he goes onto mandatory study, which is in the schoolhouse.  The Navy can lean on him harder than a mom can, so he'll learn.  If not, he'll still be in the Navy, just doing another job.  Hopefully knowing this will stop the gaming tendencies. Also, I think the school can confiscate the electronics if they are a distraction.  Not 100% positive on that, but I've heard it from a couple people from a few years back.

You may as well bring his laptop, he'll just buy one at the NEX.  They offer all kinds of enticing credit.

Permalink Reply by TheMindy Meacham Berry-Hinkley on June 30, 2017 at 5:11pm

Thank you both so much- I will take it and hope for the best!

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Permalink Reply by NavyDads CoAdmin Jim Gramza on November 9, 2022 at 11:05am

Stephen,

What does this message have to do with this discussion on laptops from over 5 years ago?

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