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Make isn't the issue. Convince is. See the instructor, do up a list of pros and cons and sit down with your dad.
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Get the unit's top enlisted instructor to come to your home and visit with your parents or parent.
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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
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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.
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CPL Dale Winblad
Sp/4 dale Winblad I was a JROTC member in the late 1950's . I just convinced my parents that it was a good experience for me ( my dad was kind of a pacifist). After I received firearms training , he even bought my first Rifle (which I still own). I am a certified firearms instructor and pass on the heritage of responsible firearms ownership and service to country.
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CPL Dale Winblad
Sp/4 Dale Winblad I was in JROTC at Lane Tech in Chicago. Our ROTC was la4ge enough to be considered a Battle Group in organization. One of my Military instructors was named Gunderson, whose son , Norman, was also a class behind me. We had enough M-1 rifles , BAR'S , ETC to outfit a whole company. We had a full company that represented all 9 periods of the school day. The period that had the highest academic scores was selected to carry the M-1's when we paraded.
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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.
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I know poeple are goingto get pissed at the comment because its not really a military issue.
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SSG Laurie Mullen
I don't think anyone is going to get pissed. Many service members started out in JROTC programs.
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LCpl Walter Elsey
You are wrong in your assumption that we are pissed at the question, it's the wording that is wrong. You dont make your dad do anything, but you can convince him that joining JROTC is right for you regardless of his past. Try a xifferent approach to the same problem.
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Maj Robert Thornton
It really would help the discussion if we had an idea why he is against it. For example, if your grades have slipped, try to work a deal where if you bring up your grades, you could participate, but if grades slip, you would have to drop it. Just give us something to work with.
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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!
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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.
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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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Show your dad that it can help you out in the civilian world, and help you to get into a great college later.
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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..
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