Can my son receive packages at Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes?

My son is at Navy Basic Training in Great Lakes. His recruiter told him he could not take a watch with him, but in an information letter I rec'd from the Navy, it said I could mail him one. I mailed him a water-proof watch, US postal money order, stamps, pens, paper and envelopes about 5 days ago. Has anyone had any experience with this? Will my son receive this package? I hope he does not get in trouble because I mailed him these items. He called me when he first arrived at boot camp, but I have not heard a thing from him since. I'm very worried about him.Can my son receive packages at Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes?
You should get a letter in the mail about a week to 10 days after his first day. Not only do you call home you write a letter to. Don't worry this letter will be very bland and not seem like him at all. He is told what to write in his first letter home. After that every Sunday he will be allowed to write home. As for packages Do not send any food. He will open all packages in front of his RDC The RDC will look through it to make sure there is no contraband (Food,candy,gum,Tobacco,etc.) Then the recruit will have to stow it all in his A and B drawer. Think small junk drawer. About 3 inches deep 8 inches wide 12 inches long there are 2. That is his only personal space. Anything that doesn't fit is shared or thrown out. Other things you can send are a Bible(don't know your Religious beliefs... I'm just saying) Pictures, things of the nature you already sent. He is fine though I can promise that. Most likely you are going to get the letter of how much it sucks and how hot it is right now. How the food sucks and the RDC's are mean. But they will get more interesting. Also he should get 1-3 more phone calls home Usually last about 15 minutes.
ok first off do not worry! he will be FINE. and yes i would say you could send him a watch. but more importantly know that your son is completely safe, he is not a war he is just at camp. think of it as a child getting a small shot. he is no real danger. good luck with the watch hope this helps:-) byeCan my son receive packages at Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes?
It's better to just send letters of encouragement. It's so hard to keep up with stuff in basic that you might want to send a gift like a watch once he gets to tech school. Honestly, if you send it to him now, he may just have to stow it with personal property.
Hello Ma'am,



I'm in the Navy DEP, and should be shipping out pretty soon.I haven't gone to bootcamp yet, but, once I have that experience, I'll let you know..haha.Can my son receive packages at Navy Boot Camp in Great Lakes?
I understand you're a worried mom, but you should try to think of it like this: "No news is good news." Not hearing anything means he's healthy and safe.



Not including the 5 minute call when first getting there, I think I only got to call home 3 times while I was at basic, and like others have said those calls have to be earned.



And that multiple choice questionnaire thingy is a good idea, I thought.
I wouldnt do it, just send him letters and money to buy things he needs there.
he should be able to.. i dont see why not.. i hope so.. good luck i know u miss him
He will get it.

He will not have much time to call or wright so if you do not hear from him it is OK. If he was hurt you will hear about it.

My son is in he last week of boot camp.
NO do NOT SEND FOOD OF ANY TYPE!!! he WILL get in trouble for that!!!!!





he will have to open all packages in front of the RDCs and if ANYTHING is in those packages they deem contraband or something he is not entitled to, he will be smoked for it and be unable to keep it.



The money order was useless, he will have no place to spend it until after Pass in Review. the stationary is fine. they may or may not let him keep the watch, depends on the style.



Another thing: don't expect phone calls, they must be earned. i got 2.. the least week of Boot Camp, and then only because he was off base for something and was able to sneak in a few moments.
He's just a little busy right now. Mail takes time. He'll be fine. You just have to get used to the idea he won't be at your beckon call anymore. He now belongs to Uncle Sam. He'll call you when he gets a chance. If anything happens, they'll call you. Have a nice glass of wine and be proud your son is serving.
Trust me, he will get his package. As a matter of fact, I'd like to say that you did a great job in picking out the right things to send to him. All of those items will be of great use to him. I don't recommend sending him candy or anything like that, though. We had to sit and watch a guy eat an entire box of cookies that his grandmother sent to him, and he puked his guts out. I recommend sending him letters that will motivate him and give him that extra push to try harder and succeed. If there are any negative things that occur while he's gone, do not mention it to him. There's nothing worse than being in bootcamp or at war and hearing about bad things happening back home. You've done the right thing, and I'm sure that your son will greatly appreciate the package you have sent to him.



As far as hearing from him, don't expect to hear from him often at all. When I was in bootcamp, we only had about ten minutes every night to write home, and that wasn't very long at all. Sometimes, depending on how well recruits accomplish their tasks and exceed the standards, they may be allowed a set amount of time to call their loved ones. I also recommend sending a phone card if you haven't already. He will be fine, and I know that you will be beaming with pride when you see your son marching across the parade deck as a new U.S. Sailor. I hope this has been helpful to you. Thanks.
he'll get the package...just remember if you send cookies to bake enough for everyone ;-)
Yes, he can receive packages from home. The instructors will watch him open them and make certain he gets no forbidden items.
Believe me, if he said he could have it, then he could have it. He would NOT want to chance getting in trouble, boot camp style, over a wrist watch, if he couldn't have one... and there's no way to sneak in something without the DI's seeing! Those guys notice everything!



Since you have his address, mail him letters.. lots and lots of letters... At least three every week... more if you can! In one of your letters, slip in a simple questionnaire for him to fill out, with the 10 most basic questions you have for him... give him multiple choice answers... some serious, some funny... and room to write back short little notes to each question... (Q: My DI... A: a) We all call him "daddy" b) an escapee from the local insane asylum c) a drag queen d) a demon from hell )



If he doesn't know what to write about, or doesn't think you care about the details of boot camp, he'll get the idea that you DO... and what kind of details you want... If he doesn't have time to write, then the questionnaire format will allow him to just circle the appropriate answer and send it back to you.. hopefully with little notes added, so you can get the flavor of how he's doing.



Hang in there! Boot doesn't last forever!
He can, but the only way he can keep them is if they are small enough to fit in his little personal drawer. So a watch should be fine.
Aww, the Navy has the wimpiest boot camp there is (other than the Air Force). He's doing FINE.



If you really want to get him in trouble, though, send him a batch of about 5 dozen cookies ... enough to share with the whole platoon. He'll be doing pushups while everyone else is chowing down ... CLASSIC!

Are postal workers always pushing the envelope?

Maybe if they would push a bit harder we would get our mail a bit sooner!Are postal workers always pushing the envelope?
Careful how you ask this question..... you wouldn't want anyone to go postal on you.
GREAT PUN! THE MAIL MUST GO THROUGHAre postal workers always pushing the envelope?
they drop mine.
Yes, but they usually sneak a peek inside first.Are postal workers always pushing the envelope?
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of course. they have to be careful to not be stamped on by their supervisors for it though.

Why are postal workers such daredevils? They are always pushing the envelope.?

Because they can take a licking without fear of being stamped out.Why are postal workers such daredevils? They are always pushing the envelope.?
lolWhy are postal workers such daredevils? They are always pushing the envelope.?
I know...I am also FED up with my EX....she always tries to one UPs me by playing post-office with the mailman.Why are postal workers such daredevils? They are always pushing the envelope.?
They have us licked in that box but the unions are stamping it out gradually

How long u.s. postal services (usps) takes to deliver an envelope from florida to new york?

my client sent me a package on the 9th of february, and i still have not recieved it. today is the 12 of february and the tracking website just says the package got pick up on the 9 of february no further info.How long u.s. postal services (usps) takes to deliver an envelope from florida to new york?
well i bought ink online on monday and it got to me in Jersey Yesterday afternoon so it took about 3 days...



They send it from Florida To Jersey(where i live)



Im pretty sure its the same to new york, well that also depends on the package type and the class your sending it.



my was sent first class..



but shouldnt take no longer than 4 days at most.

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Lots of Postal Mail?

I was told that i should get all my spam postal mail in one pile, mix it up and send back to the people that sent it (they supply nice return to envelopes) other junk mail.



This keeps the postal system working and helps them.



SO DO IT !!!!Lots of Postal Mail?
While it might make you feel better, it might not end up doing much.



I prefer to just Refuse the mail in the first place (just write Refused on it and put it back in the mailbox). That makes me feel better.



But the only thing to really stop it is the long tedious process of contacting everybody sending you mail and asking to be taken off their list, and asking them to stop sharing your name with other companies.

What should I pay someone to hand write envelops and mail out form letters?

I own a roofing company and I need to hire someone to hand address envelopes, stuff them with a form letter and mail them out. This person will be in charge of conversing with my sales team, getting necessary postal carrier routes and contacting my data base company for a list of addresses. The individual will be acquiring 1,000 addresses at a time. Should I pay per envelope, per 1,000, per hour? I've never done this before and I am just not sureWhat should I pay someone to hand write envelops and mail out form letters?
why are you hand addressing them?

Any computer %26amp; printer would be able to take the databased and create the envelopes.



I don't think you would EVER get a return on your investment if you are paying someone to hand write the addresses.

How do I send a Christmas card to California?

I grew up with emails and such, so Im not familiar with today's postal regulations. I live in Illinois right now, and want to send a Christmas card to a friend of mine in California. I need help with things like, where to buy stamps, what are the appropriate envelopes, how many stamps, and where should I drop it off to make sure it's picked up? I know this is silly having to ask this, but Ive never had to send an actual letter. Thanks for your help!How do I send a Christmas card to California?
get the envelope that comes with the card, address it and stick a stamp on it then stick it in your mailbox or drop it off at the post office. you wont need more than one stamp unless the card is one of those singing ones or you add a lot of extra papers or money or something

sorry edit to add you should reinforce the closure on the envelope with tape or a sticker to make sure it doesn't open during transitHow do I send a Christmas card to California?
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