Anonymous
05/18/2015 22:25
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
Out of curiosity, why do you hate the military?
You know what? If you were a single person who asked me one on one, face to face, I'd answer you. But I don't want to get into it on a public forum and derail OP's thread with people trying to jump in and convince me of how wrong I am or how terrible a person I must be, etc.
I vehemently hate the color pink, and would allow a pink bedroom. That just goes against my aesthetics. I can't allow decorating that goes against my morals. OP is free to do whatever she feels comfortable with.
I'm a liberal. I also served 20 years in the USMC and my husband served 28 years in the Army. I asked you not to bash you as a tree hugging liberal, but to try and educate you. The politicians in DC are the ones that make foreign policy and send the military in to carry out our foreign policy. Many times it is in a violent manner. Many times it is peaceful - responding to humanitarian disasters. A lot of time it is merely a show of force and a presence to deter both criminal activity such as pirating.
Do not hate the military for carrying out policy. Hate the politicians that send them there in the first place. And the big government contractors that lobby for bigger defense spending and more weapons and advocate for a hawkish foreign policy. Most military members are kids that don't have an opportunity to go to college. They come from a very diverse background - more than you see at a state college campus. They want to serve their country, learn skills, earn money for college. These are wonderful kids. When you read about violence against women in the military - take it into context. The military rape data is almost exactly the same as a college campus. Same age kids, many of the same issues with underage drinking.
Go ahead and hate violence - but direct your hatred at the right group of people.
+1, that is why my husband enlisted.
Anonymous
05/18/2015 22:01
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous
05/18/2015 21:09
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
Out of curiosity, why do you hate the military?
You know what? If you were a single person who asked me one on one, face to face, I'd answer you. But I don't want to get into it on a public forum and derail OP's thread with people trying to jump in and convince me of how wrong I am or how terrible a person I must be, etc.
I vehemently hate the color pink, and would allow a pink bedroom. That just goes against my aesthetics. I can't allow decorating that goes against my morals. OP is free to do whatever she feels comfortable with.
I'm a liberal. I also served 20 years in the USMC and my husband served 28 years in the Army. I asked you not to bash you as a tree hugging liberal, but to try and educate you. The politicians in DC are the ones that make foreign policy and send the military in to carry out our foreign policy. Many times it is in a violent manner. Many times it is peaceful - responding to humanitarian disasters. A lot of time it is merely a show of force and a presence to deter both criminal activity such as pirating.
Do not hate the military for carrying out policy. Hate the politicians that send them there in the first place. And the big government contractors that lobby for bigger defense spending and more weapons and advocate for a hawkish foreign policy. Most military members are kids that don't have an opportunity to go to college. They come from a very diverse background - more than you see at a state college campus. They want to serve their country, learn skills, earn money for college. These are wonderful kids. When you read about violence against women in the military - take it into context. The military rape data is almost exactly the same as a college campus. Same age kids, many of the same issues with underage drinking.
Go ahead and hate violence - but direct your hatred at the right group of people.
So anyone who disagrees with you is a tree hugging liberal who doesn't understand that people who serve in the military have no accountability for their actions or decisions because they are under orders? Isn't that what the nazis argued? My leaders made me do it?
Anonymous
05/18/2015 21:07
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
I'm not the other poster, but I don't support the military either. I'm a pacifist.
Anonymous
05/18/2015 18:29
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
Out of curiosity, why do you hate the military?
You know what? If you were a single person who asked me one on one, face to face, I'd answer you. But I don't want to get into it on a public forum and derail OP's thread with people trying to jump in and convince me of how wrong I am or how terrible a person I must be, etc.
I vehemently hate the color pink, and would allow a pink bedroom. That just goes against my aesthetics. I can't allow decorating that goes against my morals. OP is free to do whatever she feels comfortable with.
I'm a liberal. I also served 20 years in the USMC and my husband served 28 years in the Army. I asked you not to bash you as a tree hugging liberal, but to try and educate you. The politicians in DC are the ones that make foreign policy and send the military in to carry out our foreign policy. Many times it is in a violent manner. Many times it is peaceful - responding to humanitarian disasters. A lot of time it is merely a show of force and a presence to deter both criminal activity such as pirating.
Do not hate the military for carrying out policy. Hate the politicians that send them there in the first place. And the big government contractors that lobby for bigger defense spending and more weapons and advocate for a hawkish foreign policy. Most military members are kids that don't have an opportunity to go to college. They come from a very diverse background - more than you see at a state college campus. They want to serve their country, learn skills, earn money for college. These are wonderful kids. When you read about violence against women in the military - take it into context. The military rape data is almost exactly the same as a college campus. Same age kids, many of the same issues with underage drinking.
Go ahead and hate violence - but direct your hatred at the right group of people.
Anonymous
05/18/2015 16:55
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
Out of curiosity, why do you hate the military?
You know what? If you were a single person who asked me one on one, face to face, I'd answer you. But I don't want to get into it on a public forum and derail OP's thread with people trying to jump in and convince me of how wrong I am or how terrible a person I must be, etc.
I vehemently hate the color pink, and would allow a pink bedroom. That just goes against my aesthetics. I can't allow decorating that goes against my morals. OP is free to do whatever she feels comfortable with.
NP here - you kind of derailed in already with your statement that you don’t support the military.
I don’t know why, and frankly I don’t care, but my son is a soldier. He is a wonderful person and despite having a college education, decided that he wanted to serve his country in this capacity. He will soon be deployed to Afghanistan. I am so damned proud of him. He knows the dangers. He knows the risks. But, he loves his country.
I bet you didn’t know that the military helps people. Yes, they help people. Did you hear recently about the helicopter that went down in Nepal? Yes, those killed were mostly members of the military there on a humanitarian mission. This happens ALL THE TIME.
To the OP - a military theme is wonderful for young boys. Make sure your son knows that the military is much more than guns and bombs. It is honor, it is discipline, and it is service to our country and to other countries in need. Some posters here have given you some great ideas for decor. An American Flag is great idea.
+10000000
Anonymous
05/18/2015 16:54
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
I would have no issue if my kid wanted a military room as long as he picked the branch his father and relatives served in. The military itself does not promote violence and you are looking at from a very bias point of view.
Anonymous
05/18/2015 15:56
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
Out of curiosity, why do you hate the military?
You know what? If you were a single person who asked me one on one, face to face, I'd answer you. But I don't want to get into it on a public forum and derail OP's thread with people trying to jump in and convince me of how wrong I am or how terrible a person I must be, etc.
I vehemently hate the color pink, and would allow a pink bedroom. That just goes against my aesthetics. I can't allow decorating that goes against my morals. OP is free to do whatever she feels comfortable with.
NP here - you kind of derailed in already with your statement that you don’t support the military.
I don’t know why, and frankly I don’t care, but my son is a soldier. He is a wonderful person and despite having a college education, decided that he wanted to serve his country in this capacity. He will soon be deployed to Afghanistan. I am so damned proud of him. He knows the dangers. He knows the risks. But, he loves his country.
I bet you didn’t know that the military helps people. Yes, they help people. Did you hear recently about the helicopter that went down in Nepal? Yes, those killed were mostly members of the military there on a humanitarian mission. This happens ALL THE TIME.
To the OP - a military theme is wonderful for young boys. Make sure your son knows that the military is much more than guns and bombs. It is honor, it is discipline, and it is service to our country and to other countries in need. Some posters here have given you some great ideas for decor. An American Flag is great idea.
You go, PP, and to the terrible person who "vehemently opposes the military," (you suggested it, and I will confirm that is what you are): Have a nice day.
Not to completely derail the thread, but my 7 year old is into this too. I admit that I don't want to go completely overboard on this in his room, but I like the suggestions here that offer the theme without getting crazy. And BTW, we live in the heart of liberal NWDC and he recently told me he "wants to be a soldier when he grows up" because "there aren't enough people doing that."
Anonymous
05/18/2015 15:50
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Any other thoughts? I want to balance his interests with a room that is appealing to me too...
No, you really want to control him. Can't you just let him have what he wants and stop being such a domineering freak?
I think the only domineering freak is you.
She's the one who won't let the boy be a boy because it upsets her feminine sensibilities (and no doubt her whacko liberal sensibilities as well).
Anonymous
05/18/2015 15:07
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
Out of curiosity, why do you hate the military?
You know what? If you were a single person who asked me one on one, face to face, I'd answer you. But I don't want to get into it on a public forum and derail OP's thread with people trying to jump in and convince me of how wrong I am or how terrible a person I must be, etc.
I vehemently hate the color pink, and would allow a pink bedroom. That just goes against my aesthetics. I can't allow decorating that goes against my morals. OP is free to do whatever she feels comfortable with.
NP here - you kind of derailed in already with your statement that you don’t support the military.
I don’t know why, and frankly I don’t care, but my son is a soldier. He is a wonderful person and despite having a college education, decided that he wanted to serve his country in this capacity. He will soon be deployed to Afghanistan. I am so damned proud of him. He knows the dangers. He knows the risks. But, he loves his country.
I bet you didn’t know that the military helps people. Yes, they help people. Did you hear recently about the helicopter that went down in Nepal? Yes, those killed were mostly members of the military there on a humanitarian mission. This happens ALL THE TIME.
To the OP - a military theme is wonderful for young boys. Make sure your son knows that the military is much more than guns and bombs. It is honor, it is discipline, and it is service to our country and to other countries in need. Some posters here have given you some great ideas for decor. An American Flag is great idea.
Anonymous
05/18/2015 15:04
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
I would rent a bunch of wwii movies and aim for a spartan army theme more in line with Boy Scouts than GI Joe 2015.
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Silent_Wings_Museum_Army_barracks_2009.jpg
http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/7/78/Silent_Wings_Museum_Army_barracks_2009.jpg
Anonymous
05/18/2015 15:00
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
Out of curiosity, why do you hate the military?
You know what? If you were a single person who asked me one on one, face to face, I'd answer you. But I don't want to get into it on a public forum and derail OP's thread with people trying to jump in and convince me of how wrong I am or how terrible a person I must be, etc.
I vehemently hate the color pink, and would allow a pink bedroom. That just goes against my aesthetics. I can't allow decorating that goes against my morals. OP is free to do whatever she feels comfortable with.
Then why did you bother to respond at all when this thread obviously pushed your buttons, as you sit in your lovely home enjoying your cushy lifestyle here in the Land that is Free BECAUSE OF THE BRAVE???
Anonymous
05/18/2015 14:56
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
Out of curiosity, why do you hate the military?
You know what? If you were a single person who asked me one on one, face to face, I'd answer you. But I don't want to get into it on a public forum and derail OP's thread with people trying to jump in and convince me of how wrong I am or how terrible a person I must be, etc.
I vehemently hate the color pink, and would allow a pink bedroom. That just goes against my aesthetics. I can't allow decorating that goes against my morals. OP is free to do whatever she feels comfortable with.
Anonymous
05/18/2015 14:49
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:I wouldn't allow that. I vehemently don't support the military and would not be comfortable having a military themed room in any home I live in.
If my son wanted a less babyish room that would be fine and I'd be happy to change the decor. But not to military, and not to anything that promotes violence.
Rockets and space? Sure. Airplanes? Sure. Olive green and light blue colors? Sure. But I can't do military. So I'd say no.
Out of curiosity, why do you hate the military?
Anonymous
05/18/2015 14:48
Subject: school age boy room wants "military" theme
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Any other thoughts? I want to balance his interests with a room that is appealing to me too...
No, you really want to control him. Can't you just let him have what he wants and stop being such a domineering freak?
wow. People are so quick to respond in the most insulting way possible.
First, it was one person, not "people."
Second, she starts it with "ugh..." So we know she does not want military anything.