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DH's job is to go to funerals of veterans and either fold the flag, give it to the family, or shoot the guns. Right now its warm, so all the people who passed on in the winter months are being buried, along with the people who are passing now. (i know, this IS really sad) anyways, to make a long story short, there are a LOT of funerals right now. atleast two a day.. DH's boss has enforced a new rule--you cannot miss ANY work at all.
Yesterday, I woke up and was vomiting. I obviously couldnt care for a 5 weeks old, 21 month old, and 4 year old. DH's boss said, too bad. previously dh was a recruiter and could take 2 days off a month, so it may just be who you are working for at the time...
anyone else experience this problem??? It is making me VERY grumpy. DD's preschool party and gymnastics shows are coming up and its not looking like her dad can go. sometimes i love the military and sometimes not so much.
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My ex was a military policeman in the AF - he was not allowed to miss any days unless he was sick - not just an ordinary I have a cold kind of sick - he had to be seen by an MD and declared unfit for duty. When I was in the hospital with premature labor he was not allowed to take any time off to care for our other 2 children. It sucked..
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Wow that is terrible. I hope this is just temporary But keep in mind one positive thing...your husband is not fighting in Iraq or Afganistan and is relatively safe. Is your husband expected to work 7 days a week with no time off?
Jen
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I am grateful he is home, as he was gone for a lonnnnng time and that was a LOT worse. speaking of that, he just reinlisted and is going back
he works 6 days a week this time of year...blah!
thanks for the support ladies
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Hang in there, sweetie! It's not an easy road and is so hard on families. I know how grateful you are that he's at home but it doesn't make it any easier when you're sick and trying to take of three little ones, does it?
What he's doing is so important to honor our deceased service men and women. I know how proud you must be of him and how torn you must feel in needing him at home when he's doing something so important. I hope you're feeling better and things ease up for you soon.
Gentle hugs,
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Originally Posted by goin24/7
My ex was a military policeman in the AF - he was not allowed to miss any days unless he was sick - not just an ordinary I have a cold kind of sick - he had to be seen by an MD and declared unfit for duty. When I was in the hospital with premature labor he was not allowed to take any time off to care for our other 2 children. It sucked..
That is insane. DH was AD securtiy forces and always got lucky and had great leadership! He was always able to get time off for family emergencies! Even as reserve we have been lucky with very understanding leadership. Every once in a while we would get someone crappy in there that would give us a harder time, but for the most part it worked out pretty well!
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Being a prior military I know its stink because you already have your hands full with three kids however the military doesn't really care. Sad to say that the military will be first then family second. I been both worlds I am a SAHM now that's why I feel your pain right now but at the same time there's nothing really we can do about it