submitted by anon to askanon9 monthsJul 18, 2024 20:54:33 ago (+0/-2) (askanon)
I'm posting here today because I'm at a loss for what to do and I need some advice from people who might have more rational minds than I do right now. I'm a father of a 13 year old special needs son who is extremely enthusiastic.
After the recent security mishap involving President Trump, my son became convinced that he could join the Secret Service to "help protect the President."
He's been practicing "Secret Service moves" in front of the mirror and watching the news nonstop, analyzing the footage, and telling me about all the mistakes the agents made. He's convinced that he could do a better job protecting the President than the current agents.
I thought it was just a harmless fantasy, but then I received a call from the Secret Service asking to speak with my son.
Apparently, he had reached out to them and they're taking his application seriously. We got a phone interview set up, and to my shock, they're now inviting him to fly to Washington D.C. for an in-person interview.
Now, my son has a good heart and is a wonderful kid, but he's not exactly... shall we say, qualified for this type of work. I mean, he has trouble following instructions and sometimes gets overwhelmed by loud noises. The thought of him carrying a gun or being responsible for the President's safety is just... no.
I'm torn between being proud of my son's enthusiasm and terrified that he's going to get himself (or someone else) hurt. Has anyone else ever dealt with something like this? Is the Secret Service just being tactful by not wanting to crush his dreams, or are they truly considering him for a position?
Should I try to dissuade him gently, or let him learn a hard lesson on his own? HELP!
Honestly, this is some good fiction. You had me laughing hard, but with how military enlistment standards have been lowered for the sake of building up numbers, I'm fairly confident that a special needs kid that gets themselves on the path to being secret service agent could actually get the job, and do a vastly superior job compared to any female in any role you might otherwise find in the agency today, and that includes the current agency director.
anon 1 points 9 months ago
Honestly, this is some good fiction. You had me laughing hard, but with how military enlistment standards have been lowered for the sake of building up numbers, I'm fairly confident that a special needs kid that gets themselves on the path to being secret service agent could actually get the job, and do a vastly superior job compared to any female in any role you might otherwise find in the agency today, and that includes the current agency director.