Mom Sends Spoiled Son to Military School, He Meets Dad He Hasn’t Seen for Years – Story of the Day

When Eric is sent to military school, he is left feeling lost and needs to find meaning in his life. Upon meeting his estranged father, he decides to change his life for the better and bring his family back together.

Margaret and Richard’s relationship had always been shaky. Even when they were together in college, they were constantly on and off. Despite their love for each other, Richard’s bad-boy nature often got him in unnecessary trouble. When Margaret fell pregnant, the young couple decided to get married for the sake of their son.

For a short time, Richard stayed true to his word, but within a few months, he was back to his old ways. Margaret endured as much as she could, but after Eric turned 3, she filed for divorce.

She was awarded full custody of Eric due to Richard’s lousy behavior. Margaret struggled to raise Eric independently, as she was also the sole breadwinner at home.

Without the guidance of a father figure, Eric began to act out and was quite naughty. “That’s it! No more phone, no more games, and no more time with your friends,” Margaret told Eric. She was desperate to get her son’s behavior in order before he entered high school. Still, Eric continued to cause trouble at home.

Margaret’s friend, Gwen, could tell she was struggling and suggested military school. Gwen insisted it was the best option for a young, ill-disciplined boy who needed to get his act in order. Margaret refused as she felt it may be an overreaction.

She was also worried that Eric would react poorly to being sent away from home. However, her son continued to disobey her, and she eventually had enough of his antics. Soon, she sat him down after he had failed to submit homework and continued to disrupt class at school.

“You leave me no choice, Eric. It seems like no matter how hard I try, you just won’t listen to me. You’re going to military school. Maybe they’ll be able to teach you some discipline. I’ve already packed your things. They’ll be here to pick you up in the morning,” Margaret told Eric.

At first, Eric didn’t believe her, but when he went to his bedroom, he found his bags ready to go. Even the posters on his walls had been taken down. The following morning at 6 a.m., Eric was on the bus. He didn’t look his mother in the eye or even give her a proper goodbye.

Upon arrival at military school, Eric could tell that it wasn’t a place where he could mess around. The school was rigorous. Headmaster Ron, a former marine, even had his own catchphrase that explained the...