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Are Military Kids That Bad?
Merriam-Webster defines a brat as an ill-mannered annoying child. While some military kids might fall under this definition, the origin of the term military brat is a little different. The best information available today is from “a book published in 1921 that attributed the saying to the British Army. It explained ‘BRAT’ as a status standing for British Regiment Attached Traveler, and it was assigned to families who were able to travel abroad with a soldier. Eventually, it just referred to military children.” This is straight from the United States Department of Defense website. The military does love their acronyms.
The Life of the BRAT
The military child grows up in a completely different world than their civilian counterparts. Many of these children don’t get the privilege of having the same core group of friends, due to moving every few years, though this isn’t necessarily always a bad thing. These kids are quick to make friends but also quick to say goodbye, though not by choice. If this transient state isn’t rough enough, these kids are also…
