http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/to-frg-or-not-to-frg/ The official blog of Military Spouse Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:38:51 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=MU hourly 1 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/to-frg-or-not-to-frg/#comment-389 nicole Fri, 08 Feb 2008 12:51:56 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-389 You make some good points. However being a frg leader also I would have to stress that the first place you should get information is you husband and then second(frg). Why it's your unit and it the facts , not rumor or gossip. Most importantly any expierences that you have are what you make them and if you have the attitude that it sucks or it's a lousy group,nothing said or done will change that. Outside groups are fine for support and interaction but that frg is the first place you should be getting information especially during a deployment. And you have to be proactive, if you didn't get the information from a meeting phone calls work both ways. Those frg leaders have lives also , we sometimes think that they are superwoman or something. They have kids and other commitments as well and have just stepped up to be supportive of the unit and the wives there. We should be a lot more supportive of the things in our units where it matters most and foremost. You make some good points. However being a frg leader also I would have to stress that the first place you should get information is you husband and then second(frg). Why it’s your unit and it the facts , not rumor or gossip. Most importantly any expierences that you have are what you make them and if you have the attitude that it sucks or it’s a lousy group,nothing said or done will change that. Outside groups are fine for support and interaction but that frg is the first place you should be getting information especially during a deployment. And you have to be proactive, if you didn’t get the information from a meeting phone calls work both ways. Those frg leaders have lives also , we sometimes think that they are superwoman or something. They have kids and other commitments as well and have just stepped up to be supportive of the unit and the wives there. We should be a lot more supportive of the things in our units where it matters most and foremost.

]]> http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/to-frg-or-not-to-frg/#comment-315 Babette Thu, 31 Jan 2008 19:01:39 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-315 Great advice, Chelle! Great advice, Chelle!

]]> http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/to-frg-or-not-to-frg/#comment-302 21Bspouse Wed, 30 Jan 2008 13:34:08 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-302 What excellent points to make! I am an FRG leader and I am going to send this out in an email along with the name and email address of the person in charge of our Volunteer program on post. I always send out the notes from the FRG meeting the next day to those who missed the meeting. Anyone can have a sick child, a poop diaper as you put them in the car seat or you may not like your FRG and that's why you didn't go. I just feel everyone in that unit is entitled to the information put out regardless their feelings towards the FRG. What excellent points to make! I am an FRG leader and I am going to send this out in an email along with the name and email address of the person in charge of our Volunteer program on post. I always send out the notes from the FRG meeting the next day to those who missed the meeting. Anyone can have a sick child, a poop diaper as you put them in the car seat or you may not like your FRG and that’s why you didn’t go. I just feel everyone in that unit is entitled to the information put out regardless their feelings towards the FRG.

]]> http://milspouse.wordpress.com/2008/01/29/to-frg-or-not-to-frg/#comment-298 Jessica Boots Wed, 30 Jan 2008 08:41:47 +0000 http://milspouse.wordpress.com/?p=42#comment-298 Yeah, I agree! FRG's can be a tough one to discuss with many people. I've seen both good and bad. However, I have to agree with you! Just get involved wherever you find your niche! There is room for everyone where help is concerned. We just have to take the 1st step and say, "Where can I be of Service?" Yeah, I agree! FRG’s can be a tough one to discuss with many people. I’ve seen both good and bad. However, I have to agree with you! Just get involved wherever you find your niche! There is room for everyone where help is concerned. We just have to take the 1st step and say, “Where can I be of Service?”

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