
Military Families Support Group
Today's military family faces a lifestyle that is comprised of frequent deployments, which results in increased family separations. This often proves to be a stressful challenge for military families. This community is dedicated to the families that are dealing with the unique challenges of distance and military-related stress.

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Okay, so we got married and he's still recruiting. Sucks. Thinking about starting a family, but wondering how to handle the idea of deployment down the road or long hours of recruiting for the next year+. Any suggestions? Just worried about raising the kid alone and him/her not knowing daddy very well. Need to know how you handled it.
Thanks!!!!
Thanks!!!!
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As far as the deployment thing, you're going to--at some point-- raise those kids on your own. They all get deployed for something. As an Army brat, myself, I can tell you its really not that bad. I think, if anything, it made my relationship with my dad stronger. My dad's my hero, you know? And your children will never forget who Daddy is, every kid knows their father--whether he's there for 3 months out of a year or 10.
Best of luck!