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Military brats dread their father's retirement like it's the end of the world because they feel he'll completely mess up the vibe being more present when they'v

• the_lonely_road 5y ago
  No they don’t. Maybe you did but this is classic projection. My fathers retirement has been awesome, we game together more than we ever did and he’s now able to be super active in his grandchildren’s lives the way he wasn’t in mine.
  • ubermonkey 5y ago
    I mean, that you didn't experience this doesn't mean it's not a thing. I've absolutely seen it from military families I know, and it's absolutely a known phenomenon. It's great it wasn't an issue for you, though!
  • Jugurtha 5y ago
    >No they don’t. That was a generalization based on how frequently I have observed this in "military families"; so frequently that I used that generalization because: "But Of Course There Are Obvious Exceptions" - Scott Adams. >Maybe you did but this is classic projection. I didn't say I did. I didn't say I didn't. Who knows. >My fathers retirement has been awesome, we game together more than we ever did and he’s now able to be super active in his grandchildren’s lives the way he wasn’t in mine. This is great. I'm happy for you. I wish I were wrong and everyone lived it the way it went down for you. This is really cool. Have other kids you knew had a similar experience to yours? If so, there may be something your father and their fathers are doing right, and families preparing well, and some preparation from their organizations, whether at the branch level or other. It'd be interesting to compare in case there's something that can be learned.