If you were to consider going to group meetings what type of info or activities would you like to see?
If you don't attend them can you share your reasons?

This might be a dumb question, but... what does FRG mean??

I don't have any intentions on attending any anymore. When we were in VA, I was very active the first year or so especially when DH was deployed. I felt like a lot of the time, the women were petty. A lot of the time it was the officer wives versus enlisted, competitions on who heard the most from their SO or who knew more as far as dates, etc. There is enough competions in other aspects & I was just not impressed with the support groups. I don't feel there was enough activities for the families during the deployment & even after they returned.

I feel like I can get the support I need elsewhere such as on here or via my friends! Just my IMO!

I would like to see someone at the door greeting everyone...would make the newcomer feel a little more welcomed and assures they were in the right place. Also, as far as activities go...some get togethers for those without children. We had a command that was almost too kid-friendly...would not plan anything that children could not attend. They lost the childless gals immediately....and those of us who had grown children. Had my children been younger, it would have been a great FRG(FSG at the time).

I would like to see the following:

1. Reach out and make sure that spouses know they exists.

2. Be active year round and for shore based commands.

3. Provide informative meetings that cater to all levels so that one particular gorup does not feel alienated (i.e. no children, children, working, college, family members, etc.)...basically make the meeting more accesible and friendly to all.

4. Resources & Workshop Info
5. Social and Volunteer Opportunies around the community (i.e. arrange for the FRG to have a voulnteer opportunity at a beach clean up, or volunteer your time to an organization.
6. Newsletters
7. Fundraising to support events such as holiday activities (i.e. easter egg hunts, pumpkin patches, etc.), parties, day trips, etc.), crafts, lunches, etc.
8. Welcome Meetings
9. Well thought out topics including, but not limited to military resources, finances, organization, challenges of the lifestyle, constructive ways to be productive as a spouse, household management, parenting, education, savings/investment/retirement, homebuying, etc.) If they do not want to be involved in these subjects..at least send out reminders of when the fleet and family support center is holding these events.

I have never been to one because they were scheduled during the work day or before I was able to make it home from work/picking up the kids. I was also put off by stories of bickering and open gossip, which I just don't care to participate in.

Um just be really friendly to newbies.

This might be a dumb question, but... what does FRG mean??

family readiness group.

A group for military spouses supported by the command.

Thank you so much for all of the great ideas and it's nice to know that I am not the only one who hasn't attended an FRG meeting.

I've never attended one.. DH says they're dumb, but I don't really know either way.. LOL

I try to go. but when I have, the leaders don't like me to help much. I'm the youngest (22), and apparently that means I don't have much to offer them. I try to send cookies or something with one of the other members, and I'm on the e-mail list. Otherwise I don't go much.

I've never been to one, but I am going to a "tea" at the leaders house this Saturday. It's supposed to be for the new wives/new to the area wives. Should be interesting...

I've never gone to one before and I really never had the interest to be involved... The stories I've heard from other girls who were active with the group have been enough to keep me far away. Now that I have a kid though and Mike's going to be going out to sea again I at least need/want very basic information and want them to know my face.

His new command seems to have craft nights and other activities planned, but doubt I'll go to anything more than the meetings regardless of what's offered.