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I've recently moved to Terrace, BC - and I have become friendly with the neighbour kids. There are four of them, ranging in age from 8 - 15. I've met their Dad, but not their Mom. I've become sort of an "Uncle" to them - they drop in occasionally, and we discuss whatever is on their mind.
Yesterday, the young fella dropped in, and brought me a dozen farm fresh eggs (they're GREAT!), I got him a 7Up, and we talked a bit. Turns out that he eventually wants to be a pilot in the CF, and immediately wants to join the local Air Cadet Corps. His Mom is against the idea. We talked at length about the Cadet organization (one of my sons was an Air Cadet, another was a Sea Cadet, the third was heavily involved in Scouts - good kids all), and the young fella asked if I could talk to his Mom for him (he's suffering from a little bit of hero worship regarding me - not unusual at his age, and I'll admit that it's somewhat gratifying.) From what I've gathered, Mom is a bit "left wing", somewhat of a "granola cruncher", but deeply concerned for her children (my words, not the kids). Although I haven't met the lady, and I'm fairly sure we will disagree on a bunch of subjects, I have a deep and genuine respect for her - based on how she's raised her kids - they're fine specimens of the human race.
Well, I want to do this for him - I want to talk to his Mom, and perhaps intervene on his behalf (as weak an intervention as that will be) - he's a good kid, and I don't think his Mom's bias against the military (according to him, anyway) should preclude him from participating in a very worthwhile youth organization. I just don't know how to go about it.
Any suggestions?
Yesterday, the young fella dropped in, and brought me a dozen farm fresh eggs (they're GREAT!), I got him a 7Up, and we talked a bit. Turns out that he eventually wants to be a pilot in the CF, and immediately wants to join the local Air Cadet Corps. His Mom is against the idea. We talked at length about the Cadet organization (one of my sons was an Air Cadet, another was a Sea Cadet, the third was heavily involved in Scouts - good kids all), and the young fella asked if I could talk to his Mom for him (he's suffering from a little bit of hero worship regarding me - not unusual at his age, and I'll admit that it's somewhat gratifying.) From what I've gathered, Mom is a bit "left wing", somewhat of a "granola cruncher", but deeply concerned for her children (my words, not the kids). Although I haven't met the lady, and I'm fairly sure we will disagree on a bunch of subjects, I have a deep and genuine respect for her - based on how she's raised her kids - they're fine specimens of the human race.
Well, I want to do this for him - I want to talk to his Mom, and perhaps intervene on his behalf (as weak an intervention as that will be) - he's a good kid, and I don't think his Mom's bias against the military (according to him, anyway) should preclude him from participating in a very worthwhile youth organization. I just don't know how to go about it.
Any suggestions?