Parenthood

If you are a single parent, you might have trouble performing your duties effectively, be absent frequently, or be unavailable for worldwide assignment. This might hurt military "readiness," and you can be separated if parenthood interferes with your work and availability. If this is true for you, discuss the problem with your commanding officer. Don't make a case for how your parenthood has already kept you from doing your duties, because that may lead to a less than honorable discharge. But discuss how much of a problem your parenthood may be in the future and how separation would be in the interest of the military as well as yourself.

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