Would you be more lenient with a person who was forced to do something bad than a person who chooses to do bad?
It is same with the army issue. All male citizens at 18 years of age need to join the army. Failure to do so will result in a jail sentence. My parents were duly aware of that and knows in advance I will have to join the army.
The main problem is that I have a 180 degrees change in me before and after the army. When I DA at 15, I was still somewhat POMI. This give my parents the hope that I will return one day.
But after I moved out, and under the bad influence from my army and the enticement of this world , my life have changed. I have become a full POMO.
If my parents were to find out how I am living my life, they will be shocked. They will be sad and disappointed that I have no intention of returning.
My dad should be able to take it but my mum won't. She will have her dream shattered. All because of ME!