5 Steps to a new life, next step number 3......

What are Step 4 and 5? I have no children but my whole family life has been based around the forces. I mean my dad, my grandad (mum's dad), all 3 of my mum's brothers were in the forces also some of my cousins to. My older brother did join the army but he was older than your son. He did quite well in their until he injured himself and had to leave. Obviously I don't have the same anxiety (if that's what you would cal it) but maybe it will do some good. he will become independent and learn basic skills. you never know he could stay local to were you live.

well grats to him on passing stage2.. and luck on stage 3,4 &5. i think youve still got some time before theyd be shipping him off to boot tho, since he is only 16 and ya have to be 18 to legally go. so breath a little easier.. youve still got 2 more years before hed be leaving to the great wide world. here.. same as pretty much anwhere i guess.. the age of when you finish school depends on when you finish the requirements necessary to graduate. students start off at age 5 in kindergarten and then have 12 grades to complete before finishing off their high school diploma.. then its off to college or trade school. some exceptions obviously, with the skipping of grades if the kid is really smart and motivated, or being held back a grade if they slack and dont meet requirements with acceptable grades in order to be promoted to the next.. but averagely.. age 17-18 for graduation. my oldest, flunked out so many times she was asked to leave school because she was too old to attend public high school anymore, and was forced to get her GED if she wanted to attain a semblance of a diploma. my sprite.. is still just a wee one at age 8 in the third grade, but is highly motivated and determined. (got a 105% on her first spelling test for the year and a 100% on her first math test YEY!!! ) always does her homework, extra credit work, gives herself work when the teacher doesnt so she learns more, and is saving her pennies and nickles like a miser towards future college tuitions. she wants to be a vetrinarian (at the moment, anyways.. shes 8.. so next week she might wanna be a super hero) and has held fast with that conviction since she was 4. more specifically.. she wants to work at a place called Tiger Island.. its an animal rescue where they find injured/sick/orphaned tigers and nurse them to full health before releasing them back into the wild. she hunts down books at the library dealing with animal care, breeding and medicine.. and has begun asking me how she can finish with school quicker so she can do what it is she really wants to do. shes also whining about not being old enough to ge a job yet to make more money to put into her savings LOL gods i love this girl

[i]Hi gemini, Wow..I know it is tough as a Mother but it is something you need to prepare, life is like this..Parents take care of the kids and raise them to be a better person and to have a great future and soon, they will leave you! I remember my Mom when I left the Country, I know they hate it but they just supported me..It was hard for me also since we were like best friends..We are only 4 in the family and we really have a great moment! Anyway, just be ready and all you need to do is support him, you know, at least you still have 3 wonderful kids with you! [/i]

Hello dear gemini_rose. So your son is choosing to join RAF? Anyway I am very happy to know that he has already passed the first two steps and will pass the third step for sure for his being healthy as a young man. I wish every step of his a smooth one with lots of successes. Well, in China, one needs or needed to be eighteen to join the army. I am not so sure whether there is some change about the age nowadays. But I guess that it is still eighteen years old before one can join the army. Well, I also have a son of the same age as yours, who is now at senior high school, in his second year from this autumn school term. So that's to say he has to wait for another two years before he could either join the army when he reaches eighteen. But he prefers to go to college and I do hope that he will be able to be enrolled to study at a good college or university for four years' study. Thank you for your discussion and have a good day, friend.

None of mine have joined the armed forces,they went in another direction.But im sure it will be a worthwhile job,there are many skills taught in the forces.A while ago my cousins son joined the army,he was really wayward and they had many worries with him,he was the typical nightmare child .But he has got on really well,he has recently had his passing out parade,and they were so proud of him,and quite rightly so.But the very best to your son.

Is he advanced for his age or do all the kids graduate highschool at 16? Here the kids don't get out of school until they're about 18, and then off to college or into the army. I don't think you can join the army until you're at least 18. Well my oldest is 11 and in 6th grade, so I've got some time yet before he's moving on with his life. Right now he wants to be a professional athlete, he's leaning towards football although he's never played it on an organized team, just with the boys on the street.