Did anyone send their kid to a military school to correct behavior?

[Anonymous]

I’m sure I haven’t framed this correctly, but I’m curious if anyone sent their troubled high school kid away to a military school or some such to get them on a better path?

Back in the day, I recall classmates who got in trouble (at area catholic high schools) being sent away their senior year or even for an additional senior year after graduation to schools like Fork Union to get them on track before college.

My kid seems to have a drinking problem. Basically no control, binge drinking to blackout. I’m not sure how to help.

[Anonymous]

You posted this in Adult Children so I’m presuming your child is over 18. I’d think they’d have to consent at this point.

You really don’t hear of this these days.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:You posted this in Adult Children so I’m presuming your child is over 18. I’d think they’d have to consent at this point.

You really don’t hear of this these days.

I posted here to see if anyone went through this with their older teen who is now an adult.

The people I know who were pulled from area catholic schools as seniors ended up spending a year or so at schools like Fork Union or that other school whose name I can’t remember.

The Under Armour founder went to a school like that for a year after graduating from SJC when he was 18. Then he went to UMCP.

[Anonymous]

Military school is not for alcoholism , rehab is.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You posted this in Adult Children so I’m presuming your child is over 18. I’d think they’d have to consent at this point.

You really don’t hear of this these days.

I posted here to see if anyone went through this with their older teen who is now an adult.

The people I know who were pulled from area catholic schools as seniors ended up spending a year or so at schools like Fork Union or that other school whose name I can’t remember.

The Under Armour founder went to a school like that for a year after graduating from SJC when he was 18. Then he went to UMCP.

That explains a lot.

[Anonymous]

I think the military will somehow change your child's personality. The army has scientific regulations and activities. This will help your child

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[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Back in the day, I recall classmates who got in trouble (at area catholic high schools) being sent away their senior year or even for an additional senior year after graduation to schools like Fork Union to get them on track before college.

OP times have changed. Colleges and high schools are all more competitive now so military schools have more options for who they take. Often these days, military school post-graduates are there to get a leg up for admissions to D1 sports or a service academy.

[Anonymous]

Not to correct their behavior, but because they begged to go to Marine Military Academy.

If you cannot provide a structured environment, a good school can, though some have gone downhill in recent years.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:You posted this in Adult Children so I’m presuming your child is over 18. I’d think they’d have to consent at this point.

You really don’t hear of this these days.

I posted here to see if anyone went through this with their older teen who is now an adult.

The people I know who were pulled from area catholic schools as seniors ended up spending a year or so at schools like Fork Union or that other school whose name I can’t remember.

The Under Armour founder went to a school like that for a year after graduating from SJC when he was 18. Then he went to UMCP.

That explains a lot.

Why’s that fool

[Anonymous]

My cousin sent her son for his junior year but he was not drinking, at least not regularly. He was unmotivated, doing petty vandalism (like spray painting d*ck and balls everywhere), terrible grades, rude, disrespectful screaming, lying, vaping.

It really turned him around, but again, he was not dealing with addiction. He came home for senior year and graduated with excellent grades and went on to earn a mechanical engineering degree. He’s fully launched and doing well.

[Anonymous]

I don't know you or your kid, but this sounds like mental illness. The drinking is a symptom but not the primary problem. Even if he did go off to boarding school, there's a huge chance they'd send him straight home if they suspect a mental illness or addiction. Consider a child psychologist to see if there is an underlying condition.

[Anonymous]

Your child needs therapy and addiction treatment. They’re probably self-medicating. Military school would be a recipe for disaster.

[Anonymous]

I know someone who's kid did well at Randolph Macon but substance abuse wasn't the issue. If your kid is addicted to alcohol, he needs rehab. Alanon and/or nami might have ideas for you.

[Anonymous]

Get them rehab, and into AA. Get yourself to Al Anon.

Do not send them to a "military school." So many of those places were rife with horrible abuse. And that isn't how to deal with substance abuse issues anyway.

[Anonymous]

People are responding like this is a child. OP posted on the adult children’s board. How does one send an adult child to military school?