I've previously stated that a lot of problems surrounding Army wives could be avoided by a simple Army Wife Boot Camp. I'm sticking by that statement.
However, it has come to my attention that refresher courses may be needed.
Now, my initial idea is something like the Army Reserves or National Guard.
One weekend a month and two weeks a year, we are "reminded" of what it means to be an Army wife.
The problem with this, is of course time consumption, many of us have children and really can't dedicate this amount of time.
My next idea is a simple TDY program. We are randomly picked yearly to go to various schools or temporary locations for further training. We could attend classes such as, how to co-exist amongst close quarters, Army Regulations, and the actual basics of your spouses job. It is amazing to see how many wives, still have no idea what their husbands job entails after 10 years.
Although the Army in general has its own set of rules, one will find that at each Military installation there are vast differences in the set of enforced rules. What is legal on this post maybe completely taboo on the next. I believe when moving to a new post, before you can live on that post a FAMILY briefing shall be held. Complete with all Army regulations involving housing and subdivisions.
Maybe a "field time" is warranted instead. All of the wives spend a few nights in the field, for training exercises. Just as their soldiers would. Maybe a few of those fun filled nights would make them appreciate the life they have, that their soldiers make possible. If people can't live peacefully among a quiet neighborhood, how can they make it in nature? The way a person lives within a community says a lot about the way they live their life.
Maybe if we had training on how to deal within our own environment life would be a bit more organized.
Monday, October 18, 2010
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