CF member as a single parent-on course, deployed ect... [MERGED]

[Bruce Monkhouse]

Emily92.......one thing you will find here is the answers are not sugar-coated.  TK gave you his advice and I'm sure others will be around to give some more.  Might be what you want to hear or it might not,.......but it will be the truth as they see it.

Bruce

 

[PMedMoe]

I gave you my advice. There are no tricks. Either find a spouse to watch over your kids, or stay home and be a parent. That is my advice. Take it or leave it.

Wow....IMO it's not an "either/or" thing.

How about parents and/or other family members?  Pretty sure lots of people have gone thru BMQ and other courses as a single parent.  Just don't expect any special treatment.

 

[Emily92]

Wow....IMO it's not an "either/or" thing.

How about parents and/or other family members?  Pretty sure lots of people have gone thru BMQ and other courses as a single parent.  Just don't expect any special treatment.

Deft not on here looking for special treatment or anything to be sugar coated.  I have a strong backbone and I am ready.            Sorry for thinking other single parents could help with personal stories


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[Bruce Monkhouse]

Deft not on here looking for special treatment or anything to be sugar coated.  I have a strong backbone and I am ready.            Sorry for thinking other single parents could help with personal stories
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They can,....be patient....

 

[mariomike]

I am just wondering if any full time single parents have any tips/suggestions on successfully making it through your BMQ and job training. 

To add to these six pages of tips/suggestions,

OP:
need some help figuring out a mess im in 
http://army.ca/forums/threads/90446.0
"my parents informed me they could no longer watch my 2 1/2 yr old daughter. being a single mom that is a problem. so while my platoon was graduating I had a red flagged vr to get home asap."

BMQ/Military course as a single parent.
https://army.ca/forums/threads/124592.0

THE MILITARY AND YOUR FAMILY RESPONSIBILITIES
http://milnet.ca/forums/threads/66468.0.html
2 pages.

Child Care - Before, During and After Basic- Merged 
https://army.ca/forums/threads/46873.0

Single parenting in the CF - A personal story
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/60342.0.html

Single parenting in the CF - Another personal story
http://forums.army.ca/forums/threads/83897.0.html

OP:

Hypothetical scenario/Question, would a single parent be able to enrol in the CAF? If so are they provided some kind of assistance for child care while they are on course?

https://army.ca/forums/threads/124592.0

OP:

I won't be applying for a year and a half however, as I have to make arrangements to have my daughter taken care of (single mother) and complete my high school.

https://army.ca/forums/threads/87512.0

OP:

Also being a single mom, is childcare or something similar provided by the force?

http://army.ca/forums/threads/106181.0/nowap.html

Single Parent
https://www.google.ca/search?q=site%3Aarmy.ca+single+personal&sourceid=ie7&rls=com.microsoft:en-CA:IE-Address&ie=&oe=&rlz=1I7GGHP_en-GBCA592&gfe_rd=cr&ei=PxBsWMavJoKN8QeTvqOgAw&gws_rd=ssl#q=site:army.ca+%22single+parent%22

etc...

 

[Emily92]

Wow....IMO it's not an "either/or" thing.

How about parents and/or other family members?  Pretty sure lots of people have gone thru BMQ and other courses as a single parent.  Just don't expect any special treatment.

Agreed.  I don't need a spouse to look after MY kid....  (my family is going to do that ) I just wanted people's experiences.


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[PuckChaser]

Agreed.  I don't need a man to look after MY kid....  (my family is going to do that ) I just wanted people's experiences.


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It's a new CAF, no one said your new spouse had to be male, or any gender at all.

 

[beachdown]

Hello there,

Your concerns are valid and yes I do know where you are coming from. You have to be aware of the expected amount of time you are going to be away from home on BMQ, and time after grad while awaiting trade trg. If you are lucky after BMQ you can get posted close to home which means you get to go home on weekends. Living outside is another option but do you really want to be disrupting your teen's status quo?

Your best bet is to have grandma/pa move into your place for this period, or have your teen go live with your sis/bro if the option is there? A good close friend with a kid the same age might also be willing to take your teen in

Agreed.  I don't need a spouse to look after MY kid....  (my family is going to do that ) I just wanted people's experiences.


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[Emily92]

Hello there,

Your concerns are valid and yes I do know where you are coming from. You have to be aware of the expected amount of time you are going to be away from home on BMQ, and time after grad while awaiting trade trg. If you are lucky after BMQ you can get posted close to home which means you get to go home on weekends. Living outside is another option but do you really want to be disrupting your teen's status quo?

Your best bet is to have grandma/pa move into your place for this period, or have your teen go live with your sis/bro if the option is there? A good close friend with a kid the same age might also be willing to take your teen in

My son is only 3 he will be staying with my parents while I am away


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