When my son left to serve and how we handle it
For many having a part of your family leave for extended duration's intermittently is very difficult. When we learned our son had to leave again for several months we reflected on the last few times and what we had learned. Things our son and our family had to consider: Transportation to and from where he was leaving Where his vehicle will be parked during his leave (extra keys) How will his bills be paid Will there be communication during his time away Do we have a financial plan if something goes wrong with pay (it happens) What is the address and if we can send mail or packages Make sure his school is informed and taken care of In our case, he works with his dad so who will replace him during this time Make sure the girlfriend understands to be supportive and not negative (its real) Being a part of a parents group for military families has been a great help. We are able to share and glean from other families who have been through this trans...