How do i get my parents approval of joining the army?

I wish to join the army after high school to help pay for college and pursue my career choice. But my parents refuse to talk about it any time it comes up. Every time I request army info in the mail they hide it or throw it away and every time recruiters call they say im not interested. What do I do?How do i get my parents approval of joining the army?
Hello Vetkid.





As you have chosen that name it means to me that your father was in the Army.





And, he doesn't want you to join.





But, it is NOT his decision.





When you are 18 you don't need any parent's approval to join the military.





You need to do this now:





#1. Keep your mouth shut about anything military with them.


#2. Use the Internet to obtain preliminary information while you are in high school. You didn't say what grade you are in currently, so I don't know how close to being 18 years old you are.


#3. Go to usmilitary.about.com and then click on the tab that says ENLISTMENT and then scroll down to Army Jobs and Air Force Jobs and Marine Jobs and Navy Jobs and read all about them.


#4. Don't request written pamphlets from recruiters to come to the house or phone you. You can, if you have your driver's license by now, go visit them and talk with them in the office and tell them not to mail stuff or call on the phone.


#5. Go to the public library and study the practice for the ASVAB tests (Armed Service Vocational Aptitude Battery exams) which you will have to take before you can enlist.


#6. Show your parents that you are getting great grades (nothing lower than a ';C';) in your school subjects. All good grades will help you in whichever military service you join.





THEN, when you become 18 years old and actually graduate high school you can do what you wish regardless of your parent's wishes.





Keep a low military profile at this point. You are wearing your parents out and they are becoming ';nuts'; over your talk about the Army. Give them a break.





You have plenty of time ahead to grow and learn before you have to make that first ADULT decision.





Best wishes,





Larry Smith


SMSgt, USAF (Ret.)


First SergeantHow do i get my parents approval of joining the army?
All the information is on line and you seem to have computer access. You can chat with recruiters on the Army websites. If you want to go to college, you should look into army rotc. It's the best deal the army has going to pay for college. You can even participate in rotc while attending a community college if it has cross town arrangements with a university with an rotc program. Also consider the army's ecp(early commissioning program) at the military jc's. Commission as a 2nd lieutenant in 2 years and most of the cost of schooling would be paid for by an army rotc scholarship if a cadet qualifies. After graduating the jc and commissioning the 2nd Lieutenant goes directly to a 4 year university with an rotc program and earns a bachelors degree, when he graduates he goes on active duty as a 1st lieutenant earning about 18,000/year more than a freshly commissioned 2nd Lieutenant. Your parents might be more amenable to your going to college and joining rotc and then commissioning as an officer. Feel free to e mail me if you need any more info on what I wrote above.
Like others have told you, once your 18, it's no longer their call. A little advice about dealing with recruiters. GET ANY AND ALL GUARANTEES FOR SCHOOLS OR SPECIALTIES IN WRITING. Yeah, they seem like nice guys and most of them are but don't listen to any garbage about how you'll be able to specialize latter because chances are you'll be filling an infantry billet unless your already bringing desirable language or technical skills to the table. Cut your parents some slack also because they love you and are frightened of losing you. If it's what you want they'll have to accept it but be a standup guy from the beginning and let them know you understand their fears but need to lead your own life if your ever going to be a real adult. In advance, thanks for your service and good luck.
Yea not much else anyone can tell ya. The others pretty much said it. Once your 18, parents have no say. As for convincing, if you cant, you cant, its just that simple. Some parents refuse to think about that possibility. Once your 18 tho they cant stop you. .
If you are eighteen years of age you can do what ever the bloody hell you want. You will legally be an adult and therefore do not need the consent of your parents. As far as getting literature, use a friends address, with their permission of course.
Some suggestions:


- think it over at least 100 times


- go visit infowars dot com and similar websites. Read 100 articles.


- wait until you're 18.





And then hopefully you make an educated decision. Being a soldier isn't as fun as playing Halo or Counter-Strike. Trust me.
they just dont want the thought of you going out to die. it's not something you can help them understand.





you're risking your life for money and there's more things to life than money
The posts about 18 yrs old are good.





Also, most schools have army recruiters, you may have one at your school! :D
Go to the recruiter directly, or go to www.goarmy.com





Once you are 18, they cannot stop you from enlisting.





Until then, you'll just have to suck it up.
Wait until you are 18. Then, if you still need your parents' approval you are not ready for the service anyway.
set them down and explain to them the reasons why you want to go your parents will be resistant no matter what so just try to tell them in the calmest way possible
omg thats not ok army is evil but if u like it try everything u got to get in


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Try and get to one in person.





Once you turn 18, it's no longer your parent's decision.
wait until you are 18 and do it. You will be an adult and wont need their approval.
Have a serious talk with them and ask them why they dont want you to join
WELL IF U ARE 18....SCREW YO PARENTS...ITS YO LIFE...YO RULES.LOL.......I SAY U GO AND DO IT MANE....AND ENJOY