Can i go to the military with a child

Question

Can i go to the military with a child

Answer 1

If you're not married you would have to give up custody for a while. I've known plenty of females that did it. A recruiter can fill you in on the details. I'm referring to the Army. That's the only branch I know anything about. If you're married you don't have to. They do this because when you're single in the Army you have to have what's called a Family Care Plan. There are several instances where you may have to go to the field for training for a week or two, and childcare would be an issue in that case.Not having a babysitter is no excuse in the Army to not participate in training of any sort. Also, you won't work 9-5 everyday, and you might not have anyone to pick your child up from daycare which usually close at 6 p.m. Things like that.

It's only okay to simply get a Family Care Plan when you have the child while already enlisted.

Answer 2

Does the child want to enlist or do you just want to get rid of it?

Answer 3

http://usmilitary.about.com/od/joiningth...

Single Parents

With the exception of the Army National Guard, single parents are not allowed to enlist in the military, period. In the "old days," some recruits would try to get around this restriction by giving up legal custody of their child(ren) until after basic training and job school, but the military has wised up to this practice.

For example, in the Marine Corps, one must give up legal custody (by court order) of their child(ren), and then wait one year or more before being eligible for enlistment. In the Army and Air Force, single member parent applicants who, at the time of initial processing for enlistment, indicate they have a child or children in the custody of the other parent or another adult are advised and required to acknowledge by certification that their intent at the time of enlistment was not to enter the Air Force/Army with the express intention of regaining custody after enlistment. These applicants must execute a signed statement testifying they have been advised that, if they regain custody during their term of enlistment, they will be in violation of the stated intent of their enlistment contract. They may be subject to involuntary separation for fraudulent entry unless they can show cause, such as the death or incapacity of the other parent or custodian, or their marital status changes from single to married.

The military's refusal to accept single parents for enlistment is a valid one. The military is no place for a single parent. Due to a divorce, I spent the last six years of my military career as a single parent, and it is the singularly most difficult thing I have ever done in my life. In the military, the mission always comes first. Absolutely no exceptions are made in assignments, deployments, duty hours, time off, or any other factor for single parents. Single parents in the military are required to have a nonmilitary person (in the local area) on call at all times, 24-hours-per-day, seven-days-per-week, 365 days-per-year, who will agree (in writing) to take custody of their child(ren) at no notice, in the event that the military member is deployed or called to duty. Failure to comply with these " Family Care Plans" can (and does) result in an immediate discharge.

In general, an applicant who has joint physical custody of a child by court order or agreement, and the applicant does not have a spouse, he/she is considered a "single parent." If local or state court allows modification, if the other parent assumes full custody, the applicant is usually qualified for enlistment.

In the Army National Guard, a single parent may enlist, if they receive a waiver from the State Adjutant General of the state that individual is enlisting.

Answer 4

if you're a single parent, then no.  if you're married, yes, but you can't have more than two children going in.  if you  go in as a single parent, unfortanley you have to sign away custody.

Answer 5

do you have custody of the kid???

you would have to give custody up for the first enlistment - usually about four years before you can regain custody... and it also depends on which branch... call a recruiter

Answer 6

what do you mean you want to join but have a child

you can, just need to have a family care plan

Answer 7

same answer as Max Hoopla.....

i dont think they will let kids go to war or anything....but you never know these days.....

Answer 8

Yes you can go in to the military with a child.  If you are a single parent they will ask you to sign over rights to someone in your family so that the child can me taken care of while you are away.  I would not recommend it because if you are stationed somewhere and your child lives with you who will take care of your child.  For example.  My husband went to JRTC for a month while stationed at Ft. Campbell.  I just dont think it is wise for a single parent to join the military because if something were to happen to you who would take care of your child?????

Answer 9

It all depends on what service. Marine Corps is a NO. The Navy Reserve is a yes. If you are married or give up custody for atleast 1 year then you can join the Marines. Call a recruiter from what ever service interests you.

Answer 10

single parents may NOT enlist.  you cannot give up custody just to enlist and you cannot regain custody at all during the first term of enlistment.