<p>I want to add to this topic as a parent two years into the experience. From listening to many cadets and parents, etc., often times without realizing it, Basics will feed info to the parents that can be exaggerated. There is a whole new ballgame here with emotions experiencing a completely unknown situation and the whole “freaking out” scenario. It is to be expected. There are always circumstances that warrant complete attention and are not exaggerations but we have to be sure we can bite our tongue and balance all this out. It is not easy - I know. </p>
<p>Then, we as parents get frustrated and feel completely helpless because we can’t rescue our kids. We have always been able to do that in the past, haven’t we. It is very hard to let go.</p>
<p>I have complete faith in the upper class members as a whole. There are always exceptions here as well, just as in non-military circumstances. But, our kids will learn how NOT to lead, and how NOT to act from the worst. They will have the opportunity to learn from the good and the bad.</p>