Hopefully, this is how it goes for you and yours. However, about a third of the original NAPS class doesn't finish out the year. Your son or daughter might discover they don't really want to continue. They are not a failure. Regardless of how it turns out, being in military training teaches our kids a lot about themselves and their capabilities.
Life is full of choices and opportunities.
We all need to find where we belong. Sometimes it takes awhile. They may need to explore a variety of different options for their lives. It might not include the military. Many adults still wonder what they are going to be when they grow up.