Phone Calls

2KPSons has it right on the money but that won't stop some folks from being accused of "being helocopter parents". In any case I also see some messages about folks getting worried if someone might be breaking a rule, etc. as regards things like class rates. To that end again I'd echo 2KPSons - While I'm not suggesting you encorouge them to break the rules, I'd recommend you be suportive.

I can't speak for your kid but if mine sent an email to his GF and she was nice enough to pass or tell me about it so I didn't worry, if I said anything negative about it to either, while I wouldn't hear about the next email, I wouldn't kid myself that meant their wasn't one sent.
 
And for those who knowingly break the rules and even UNknowingly break the rules, the whole company or class will suffer. They took an oath of honor the other night. Not to lie cheat or steal, KP will hold them to it and I suggest we remind our kids their not kids anymore, that they are responsible for and to their class. Play by the rules and privileges and all the good stuff will come earlier. I heard nothing but great things from a few parents who said the DI's were really happy with this class. I don't want that to change. Well, with that said, noone can rest on their laurels. I know, I'm a daughter of a former British Army Officer.
 
After Indoc our son's CTO didn't always collect the cell phones. He did for a little while, passed them out on Sundays (sometimes) and we only sometimes got a call. They still had to stand at attention outside to talk on the phone and my pc didn't want to do that much. Then it seemed that cell phones were given back and not collected unless there was a problem (I seem to remember that being around parent weekend time). Other companies weren't so lucky and their cell phones were kept all week. Rules may vary from company to company based on CTO rule enforcement style.
My husband gave our son this advice as he entered KP (same advice given by my father-in-law to husband entering KP): "Keep your eyes open, your ears open and your mouth shut" That came from a crusty old WW2 Sea Captain (my beloved father-in-law) and has been very sound advice. My husband also added "fly under the radar son, you don't want to give them anything to ride you about"
 
And for those who knowingly break the rules and even UNknowingly break the rules, the whole company or class will suffer.

Our PC told us parent weekend (I had asked why everyone was getting in trouble for something only 1 mid had done) and he said "It only takes one fart to stink up a room Mom"
You will hear lots of profound statements from your PC when you see them. :biggrin:
 
AMEN DAVE'SMOM!! Well said and thanks for the humor :biggrin:I'm sure we ALL will be learning new phrases, some that we may not be able to repeat with other certain eyes and ears open:eek:
 
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