How can you make your dad let you join JROTC?

Billy John — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 03:54:02 -0400

Any one know how to make your dad let you join JROTC.

Response by Billy John made Aug 16 at 2018 4:10 AM

Billy John — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:10:01 -0400

I know poeple are goingto get pissed at the comment because its not really a military issue.

Response by Lt Col Charlie Brown made Aug 16 at 2018 4:36 AM

Lt Col Charlie Brown — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:36:24 -0400

Make isn't the issue. Convince is. See the instructor, do up a list of pros and cons and sit down with your dad.

Response by MSG Private RallyPoint Member made Aug 16 at 2018 4:59 AM

MSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 04:59:35 -0400

JROTC couls well be a step toward a long career in the military. I agree with LTC Brown that you should be getting a list of pros and cons and maybe schedule appointment with school counselors, your dad, the JROTC folks and yourself. Be positive about it and, I am saying this as a parent, listen to what your dad has to say as well rather than getting upset... remain calm and show him you are responsible and mature enough to handle whatever additional load JROTC will involve..good luck

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Aug 16 at 2018 6:57 AM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 06:57:48 -0400

Show your dad that it can help you out in the civilian world, and help you to get into a great college later.

Response by Maj John Bell made Aug 16 at 2018 7:24 AM

Maj John Bell — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:24:12 -0400

Get in a lot of trouble with the law first. Then have a sheriff's deputy recommend JROTC as he unlocks the cuffs and shoves you at your Dad.

DO NOT DO WHAT I JUST SAID!!!!

I'm assuming Dad already said no.

Find a couple fiends that are in JROTC and squared away. Ask them if they and their Dad's would be willing be willing to talk to your Dad. It would be best if they are Dads that your Dad knows and at least doesn't dislike. Once you have 2 or 3, keep them in reserve. Don't set up the meeting yet. But find ways to introduce your friends that are in the JROTC unit to your Dad. Make sure they are friends you can count on to not be a jackass around your Dad.

When your Dad is in a good mood, ask your Dad if it JROTC is open for discussion. If he says no respect his decision... for about 2-3 weeks then ask again. Make sure you have a grown up and unemotional attitude when you ask him. Remember, you'll get farther with persuasion than with confrontation. Every time he says no, respect the decision for about 2-3 weeks, then ask again.

When he is willing to discuss it, ask him what he does not like about the you joining JROTC. Don't argue the points he makes. Just listen respectfully. Remember those points. Only speak to clarify and and ensure you completely understand what he is saying. If you confront and argue any point, you are taking a step backwards.

Once you have all his reasons against JROTC, and understand them; tell him that you've heard what he says and ask him if you can re-visit the discussion once you've done a little research. DO NOT PRESENT YOUR ARGUMENT THEN. Go talk to whoever is running the JROTC unit, and the other Dad's you already lined up. Ask those people for some clear headed, unemotional counterpoints to what your Dad said. If you can pre-solve any of his concerns, even better.

Ask again if your Dad is willing to discuss JROTC one more time. Then lay out your position. Once again do not argue, just clear headed, unemotional discussion. Tell him that if he is interested, you can get the phone numbers of some other Dads and he can check it out with them. If he says no, again. Respect his decision for about 2-3 weeks. just keep repeating this course of action over and over.

Best of luck.

Response by SPC Jeff Hogan, M.S., M.P.S. made Aug 16 at 2018 7:56 AM

SPC Jeff Hogan, M.S., M.P.S. — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 07:56:12 -0400

It may help us give you advice if we know the reasons your dad is being hesitant to joining JROTC. Why is he not wanting you to join? Once we know that we can help advocate for you.

Response by SGT Joseph Gunderson made Aug 16 at 2018 8:44 AM

SGT Joseph Gunderson — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 08:44:42 -0400

First, you're a kid, you don't "make" your parents do a damn thing. Second, what is your parents' objections to the JROTC program? Lastly, perhaps you should just sit down and have a discussion with your parents instead of asking pointless and unanswerable questions to a bunch of adult strangers on the internet.

Response by SPC Joseph Wojcik made Aug 16 at 2018 10:27 AM

SPC Joseph Wojcik — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 10:27:55 -0400

You can't "make" your parental units do anything, but you can convince them with a solid argument.
JROTC is great opportunity for teens to learn leadership skills that are applicable outside of the military, and it also gives you the discipline to excel in your other academic courses.

Response by SSG Omar Ruiz-Canales made Aug 16 at 2018 11:08 AM

SSG Omar Ruiz-Canales — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 11:08:53 -0400

Just tell him that your other option is to mooch off your parents til you trun 30 since he wants you to be a true millenial with no purpose..

Response by SGM Bill Frazer made Aug 16 at 2018 3:31 PM

SGM Bill Frazer — Thu, 16 Aug 2018 15:31:28 -0400

Pleease Kid, no one can force your parents to do anything for here. You need to show them what you can learn from it -, and the BIG Fact that it does not lead to enlisting!

Response by TSgt Dan Kenna made Aug 18 at 2018 3:35 AM

TSgt Dan Kenna — Sat, 18 Aug 2018 03:35:07 -0400

I agree with your dad. JROTC sucked.

Response by Maj Gail Lofdahl made Jul 4 at 2022 2:24 AM

Maj Gail Lofdahl — Mon, 04 Jul 2022 02:24:33 -0400

Ask what your dad's objection are. If he's concerned about your going into the military (God forbid!), stress that you just want to associate with a group of people who have self-discipline and self-motivation. (That said, I was a Civil Air Patrol cadet and of my peer group, four of us went into the military and one went into aviation. So yes, it may help set your course in life.} I'd ask your dad to meet with you and the instructor to see if he or she can allay some of your dad's concerns. But I'd have to wonder, who does he want you to associate with? A bunch of druggies?

Response by PO3 Carri Williams made Nov 16 at 2022 9:28 PM

PO3 Carri Williams — Wed, 16 Nov 2022 21:28:51 -0500

Focus on the respect that you will learn and be required to show!

Response by LT Alex Corsi made Mar 4 at 2024 10:45 AM

LT Alex Corsi — Mon, 04 Mar 2024 10:45:24 -0500

Honestly, wait until graduation then join up directly.