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FAQs: Boot Camp Considerations

How do you handle boot camp with kids in the house?

Boot camp should not be conducted in the presence of children of any age in the home. This should be a private encounter between husband and wife, where they may concentrate on and develop their relationship with one another. Under no circumstances should minors be included or participate in any way. It is recommended that couples locate someone to care for their children during boot camp training sessions. A close relative, such as grandparents, aunts, or uncles, is often a good option.

If the children are older (16 years or older), additional options may be available, such as athletic camps, "slumber parties," camping excursions, and other activities. Parents must ensure that they run a productive Domestic Discipline boot camp, regardless of how they arrange for the children to be out of the house.

Is it possible to do boot camp long distance?

In a nutshell, no. Unfortunately, a long-distance couple cannot participate in boot camp at the same time, as many of the boot camp tasks require both partners to be present for successful completion. However, couples who live apart can still complete the homework assignments together using modern-day technology. They can communicate and collaborate via email, video conferencing, webcams, text messaging, or other forms of contact available through today’s technological platforms.

Do you have more homework assignment examples?

This is a challenging question because while there are many generic assignments applicable to most marriages, truly effective assignments should be tailored to the specific challenges of a couple's relationship. For example, if a wife struggles with understanding the family's financial situation, the husband could design an assignment to address budgeting:

Example:

You have a monthly budget of $3,500. The mortgage is $1,600, the car payment is $300, utilities are $175, the cell phone bill is $100, car insurance is $100, the gas bill is $75, the television bill is $75, the internet bill is $50, $200 a month needs to go to credit cards/student loans, and the rest is for gas, groceries, the kids’ schooling, and all the fun things you want to do this month. Tell me how you would spend our $3,000 monthly income, and write why you chose to spend the money the way you did.

Assignments like this can help highlight the reality of financial constraints and emphasize the importance of planning a budget carefully to maintain certain luxuries.

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