I agree with everything everyone has said... however I just want to clear something up on the OPs behalf. You CAN join the military younger than 18 with parent's permission. My daughter's boyfriend is at boot camp in Fort Benning, Georga right now and he is only 17 and has a year left of high school.

Also, depending on the branch, whether it's active duty or National Guard, you may or may not get medical insurance. My sons who are in the National Guard do not have access to medical insurance. My oldest had to apply for assistance, albeit through the military, when his wife was pregnant with both children, and my second born is going through the same right now.

Sorry, just wanted to clear that up.

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Originally Posted by J_9

.however I just want to clear something up on the OPs behalf. You CAN join the military younger than 18 with parent's permission.

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That's why I left it open to give the OP a chance to explain. I'm still not sure I would believe her though.

Thanks, J9 -

As was said above, my concern is also that OP KNEW that the father had another child and is "not a good father." Now she's surprised that he's still not a good father.

Old saying - if he did it to her, he'll do it to you.

That includes the way he treats his children.

I'm afraid we've seen the last of the OP.

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Originally Posted by ScottGem

I'm afraid we've seen the last of the OP.

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I'm not surprised. They never want to hear the truth, they just want us to agree with them.

She's young. She'll have to learn the hard way, and sadly, she will.