How hard was leaving your newborn home for BCT?

PVT, I can relate to the feeling as I left my children a few times for the Army. It hasn't gotten easier with each time, missed holidays, birthday, dance recitals, graduations and more with family. I just remind myself - get through the suck and get home to them. I know it sounds cliche to say this, but the quickest way to get back to them is to work your ass off, get through training and get home. it is a mind set.

One thing that I did to help was I took only one family photo with me, a small wallet size. I kept it in a small pocket bible as a place marker, and every time I wanted to see my family, I had to open that bible. I still carry this with me today, same bible, same photo. It is all a mind set.

Best of luck soldier!

Hardest thing I had ever done. Left home when my daughter was 9 mos old. Next time I saw her she walked across the room to me.

Left my newborn at 1 week old for a combat deployment