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Topic: navy help needed
johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Wed 07/23/08 10:43 AM Edited by johncarl on Wed 07/23/08 10:43 AM
my daughter graduates on the 8 of aug.and the mom tells me she can only get one ticket for me.you see i told them months ago i wanted to go with my mom dad and daughter that is 7.none of my family has met my daughter.my x says that it was my plan to have every one and that the navy will not let more then one.my gut tells me that my x is caught in a lie.the way i feel is if my daughter only wants me to come i should say noway some times you have to say no

MsTeddyBear2u Joined Fri 04/06/07 Posts: 22031	Wed 07/23/08 10:46 AM
Call the place that is doing the graduation and find out the details.

Jules0565 Joined Fri 06/06/08 Posts: 4485	Wed 07/23/08 10:46 AM
my daughter graduates on the 8 of aug.and the mom tells me she can only get one ticket for me.you see i told them months ago i wanted to go with my mom dad and daughter that is 7.none of my family has met my daughter.my x says that it was my plan to have every one and that the navy will not let more then one.my gut tells me that my x is caught in a lie.the way i feel is if my daughter only wants me to come i should say noway some times you have to say no Umm..no, if your daughter only wanted YOU to come..then you should respect her wishes. This is her accomplishment, her glory, her day..if you want a family reunion, plan one at a later date. And I do believe it to be true, there is a limited number of seating to attend these functions.

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Wed 07/23/08 10:47 AM
Call the place that is doing the graduation and find out the details. i am trying to.thanks

eileena9 Joined Fri 04/13/07 Posts: 28211	Wed 07/23/08 10:47 AM
Call and find out......if you can't bring everyone, maybe you can all go out for a special lunch sometime after it?

SKPCG Joined Mon 03/03/08 Posts: 14708	Wed 07/23/08 10:47 AM
I agree with you JohnCarl. I think she's messing with your head!! I would call an authority somehow, see how you can get your hands on more than one invitation. Perhaps your ex is holding the other tickets for her people and intentionally or not will therefore alienate you.

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Wed 07/23/08 10:48 AM
You're daughter is graduating from the Navy? Im sure you're proud and want to share her graduation w/other family members, but dont lose sight that this is your daughters graduation and abide by her wishes (jmo)

izzie Joined Wed 02/21/07 Posts: 31834	Wed 07/23/08 10:48 AM Edited by izzie on Wed 07/23/08 10:50 AM
bring your family anyway... plan on spending a few days there.. then they can still meet her and get to know her.. even if they cannot go to the graduation... do not miss this opertunity, she has worked so hard to get here.. and you to build this relationship john, no matter the game the ex is playing. be the bigger person and be sure to be there for your daughter... good luck

Jtevans Joined Fri 08/10/07 Posts: 30654	Wed 07/23/08 10:49 AM
my daughter graduates on the 8 of aug.and the mom tells me she can only get one ticket for me.you see i told them months ago i wanted to go with my mom dad and daughter that is 7.none of my family has met my daughter.my x says that it was my plan to have every one and that the navy will not let more then one.my gut tells me that my x is caught in a lie.the way i feel is if my daughter only wants me to come i should say noway some times you have to say no Umm..no, if your daughter only wanted YOU to come..then you should respect her wishes. This is her accomplishment, her glory, her day..if you want a family reunion, plan one at a later date. And I do believe it to be true, there is a limited number of seating to attend these functions. agreed ^^^^

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Wed 07/23/08 10:49 AM
my daughter graduates on the 8 of aug.and the mom tells me she can only get one ticket for me.you see i told them months ago i wanted to go with my mom dad and daughter that is 7.none of my family has met my daughter.my x says that it was my plan to have every one and that the navy will not let more then one.my gut tells me that my x is caught in a lie.the way i feel is if my daughter only wants me to come i should say noway some times you have to say no Umm..no, if your daughter only wanted YOU to come..then you should respect her wishes. This is her accomplishment, her glory, her day..if you want a family reunion, plan one at a later date. And I do believe it to be true, there is a limited number of seating to attend these functions. she never called me so it could be just the mom talking stuff

franshade Joined Tue 07/24/07 Posts: 24704	Wed 07/23/08 10:50 AM
my daughter graduates on the 8 of aug.and the mom tells me she can only get one ticket for me.you see i told them months ago i wanted to go with my mom dad and daughter that is 7.none of my family has met my daughter.my x says that it was my plan to have every one and that the navy will not let more then one.my gut tells me that my x is caught in a lie.the way i feel is if my daughter only wants me to come i should say noway some times you have to say no Umm..no, if your daughter only wanted YOU to come..then you should respect her wishes. This is her accomplishment, her glory, her day..if you want a family reunion, plan one at a later date. And I do believe it to be true, there is a limited number of seating to attend these functions. she never called me so it could be just the mom talking stuff anyway for you to contact your daughter and remove the middle party?

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Wed 07/23/08 10:51 AM
I agree with you JohnCarl. I think she's messing with your head!! I would call an authority somehow, see how you can get your hands on more than one invitation. Perhaps your ex is holding the other tickets for her people and intentionally or not will therefore alienate you. my x lives 2000 miles from the thing and i am for the first time 5 hours away.so i dont think they are all going to take a plane flight

cdaddy Joined Wed 08/22/07 Posts: 2308	Wed 07/23/08 10:52 AM
when i graduated in 1990 you could have as many people there as you want to. they dont "sell" tickets.

Jules0565 Joined Fri 06/06/08 Posts: 4485	Wed 07/23/08 10:52 AM
my daughter graduates on the 8 of aug.and the mom tells me she can only get one ticket for me.you see i told them months ago i wanted to go with my mom dad and daughter that is 7.none of my family has met my daughter.my x says that it was my plan to have every one and that the navy will not let more then one.my gut tells me that my x is caught in a lie.the way i feel is if my daughter only wants me to come i should say noway some times you have to say no Umm..no, if your daughter only wanted YOU to come..then you should respect her wishes. This is her accomplishment, her glory, her day..if you want a family reunion, plan one at a later date. And I do believe it to be true, there is a limited number of seating to attend these functions. she never called me so it could be just the mom talking stuff It very well could be.. email your daughter and ask? If in the Navy it might be hard for her to get to a phone.

itsmetina Joined Sun 12/09/07 Posts: 18944	Wed 07/23/08 10:53 AM
I think you should go anyways you've missed out on so much.I know you wanted your other child to go as well but if that isn't possible than you could consider going by yourself .It probaly would mean alot to your daughter

johncarl Joined Mon 11/26/07 Posts: 5074	Wed 07/23/08 10:54 AM
my daughter graduates on the 8 of aug.and the mom tells me she can only get one ticket for me.you see i told them months ago i wanted to go with my mom dad and daughter that is 7.none of my family has met my daughter.my x says that it was my plan to have every one and that the navy will not let more then one.my gut tells me that my x is caught in a lie.the way i feel is if my daughter only wants me to come i should say noway some times you have to say no Umm..no, if your daughter only wanted YOU to come..then you should respect her wishes. This is her accomplishment, her glory, her day..if you want a family reunion, plan one at a later date. And I do believe it to be true, there is a limited number of seating to attend these functions. she never called me so it could be just the mom talking stuff anyway for you to contact your daughter and remove the middle party? no she never gave me her cell phone number then i could talk to her and find out something.all i get from my x is i cant talk now i am at work.i talked to my x today and she said no way

lilangel2 Joined Wed 03/05/08 Posts: 9096	Wed 07/23/08 10:55 AM
No, don't use this time to prove a point. If only you can go...go...you wil regret missing out on this special time in her life.

BobbyJ Joined Fri 02/22/08 Posts: 1368	Wed 07/23/08 10:55 AM
Call and explain your situation and ask if you can get more tickets. Even if you are left with just the one ticket, the most important thing you can do is to BE THERE for your daughter. Don't listen to what anyone has to say about it!

reuben2 Joined Sat 11/10/07 Posts: 21	Wed 07/23/08 10:57 AM
well i am in the army however i work hand in hand with the navy on a daily basis and after reading urthread i asked on of the master chiefs and he told me tht like the army u can as much family as u want now to f they all get to sit down thats another story

littleredhen Joined Sat 01/12/08 Posts: 6837	Wed 07/23/08 10:58 AM
Usually there is limited seating at these events, & unfortunatley not all that would like to attend can. I think maybe a military graduation isn't the place to meet your grandparents & sister for the 1st time. Taking them all out for dinner afterwards where the metting would not be quite so public would be better. If you don't trust your ex then try dealing directly with your daughter.