TRAINEE GUIDE - Recruit Training Command - The US Navy

TRAINEE GUIDE A-950-0001
OUTLINE SHEET 3-04-1 (continued)
d. Communicate openly and honestly with your partner and your
command.
(1) Agree on best time to start a family.
(2) Understand each parent’s responsibilities for the new
child.
(3) ____________ a financial budget that includes the new
expenses.
(4) Discuss how to deal with family separation associated with
military duties.
3. Personal, Financial, and Professional Considerations for Planning a
Family
a. ____________ considerations
(1) Discuss with your partner what it means to begin a family,
to include emotional, spiritual, and physical support of
each other.
(2) If your partner is a service member (active or reserve),
discuss how having a baby will affect both parents’
____________ obligations and career desires.
(3) Discuss the major lifestyle changes that come with having a
baby and if you both are willing to accept these changes.
(4) Discuss with your partner if you are both ready to accept
the ____________ of parenthood.
b. ____________ considerations
(1) Current debts and savings
(2) Current ____________
(3) Current automobile for safely accommodating child needs;
e.g., mechanically sound, able to safely accommodate car
seat, etc.
(4) Increase in grocery bill
(5) ____________ ____________ charges
(6) Adequate living space in current home.
(a) If housed in barracks, must move out to civilian
community and/or await base housing.
(b) Most bases have a waiting list for base housing
ranging from a few weeks to ____________ years.
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