My son is leaving for Marines boot camp in 2 days. I'm going to watch him swear in. How do I keep from crying?

Cry your little heart out! Don't worry about him. He is doing a great thing!!

Dude- your his mom your allowed to cry, it's totally okay:) Just wear some water proof mascara though lol, and when you do cry just don't over do it. I really don't see anything wrong with shedding some tears, just don't start balling like crazy- if you do start to ball like crazy then once you realize it you will be able to bring it down a couple of notches. So be a champ and GO GET EM TIGER!

I would be more worried if you did not cry. That is your son, and crying is perfectly natural.

Don't let the hard *** USMC image make you feel bad or guilty for being a parent. He will only be gone for 90 days and then you will see him again. So lets not make it seem like he is leaving you forever.

You won't be the only one. Try to just take a deep breath. Be proud that you raise a great son.

I don't think he'll be embarrassed if you cry. He knows it's a very emotional thing. Don't be ashamed to cry. You're his mom, after all.

let him see you cry ,that is the sign of a strong parent, unfortunately my parents did not see me swear in but they did make it to my graduation from army basic training in 1975 .

Have a really good cry the night before....i mean really good...

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