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Posted on 9/6/16 at 2:14 pm to BulldogXero
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I can't imagine parents who literally come to their kid's job interview. That just seems bizarre and almost unbelievable to me.
Now if that ever happens... we are screwed..lol
Posted on 9/6/16 at 2:52 pm to OweO
My parents didn't know a thing until they got my grades at the end of the semester. Since they were footing the bill they were entitled to the grades. All my old man said was keep you GPA above this and we will support you, if it drops below this then you are on your own.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 3:04 pm to OweO
Looking back, what little my parent's did, I resented at the time. I can look back now and easily see they always had the best intentions at heart and I realize that I should have listened to them just a little bit more.
Hindsight is 20/20, so they say, and all that.
My 15 year old is getting as much guidance now as possible from us, because we both know how little she'll be influenced by anything we say or do later once she's gone.
Hindsight is 20/20, so they say, and all that.
My 15 year old is getting as much guidance now as possible from us, because we both know how little she'll be influenced by anything we say or do later once she's gone.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 3:06 pm to Bullfrog
I went into the Army after my Freshman year at LSU. I needed time to grow up, however I was always on my own from that point on.. As a dumbass 19 yr old, I couldn't seem to grasp that you needed to study for engineering classes.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 3:13 pm to Breauxsif
Moved to New Orleans the day after high school graduation. Found a job making decent cash. Took out loans and started at LSU, worked as many jobs as I could to make $$. Moved to Houston after graduation, haven't looked back.
At no point did my parents meddle in my business. I think they were legit happy to see me go, don't blame them.
At no point did my parents meddle in my business. I think they were legit happy to see me go, don't blame them.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 3:37 pm to BCMCubs
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Parents these days are pussies. And they are cultivating a generation of pussy children
Pretty much this.
Past 18 my folks let me handle my own shite. Except my first solo auto purchase. Dad went to teach me the art of "frick it, let's go." When dealing with car salesmen. But that was after talking to me about the truck I picked, and letting me know he was gonna do it if the salesman did the usual shite.
I can't see an issue coming up after my boy is 18 that I'd step in? It would have to be something so egregious that I'd pretty much be ready to fight. Lol
Posted on 9/6/16 at 3:40 pm to OweO
my parents had no idea where I am as or what I was doing for the entirety of my college stay. In hindsight I probably could have used a little input but at the time it was glorious and I learned to handle my own business
I leave my daughter alone and let her make her own decisions on the little stuff and give my input when she asks on the big stuff
I leave my daughter alone and let her make her own decisions on the little stuff and give my input when she asks on the big stuff
Posted on 9/6/16 at 9:55 pm to OweO
yeah, i try to imitate my dad, who said nothing to me other than making stay in kirby smith for losing my honors scholly; then told me not to go to law school. i didn't listen, but at least got and kept that law school scholarship. too many helicopter parents these days.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 12:40 am to Breauxsif
Weren't you an EE?
Posted on 9/7/16 at 5:46 am to OweO
You are not allowed to discuss grades due to FERPA.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 6:06 am to OweO
My parents didn't help me with shite after 6th grade really. No help with science projects or homework. Now they call me for investment advice. That's how it' s done. I'm anti-millennial.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 6:44 am to KG6
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I knew of guys who's moms would make weekly (or even more frequent) trips to their apartment to clean, do laundry, stock the fridge, etc.. Kind of blows my mind. The day I graduated high school, I was on my own, except for the whole parents bankrolling me thing .
I knew plenty that did this or sent their maids to do it. I was jelly.
But if I brought mine home she would do it and stock my car with groceries. Otherwise they never would have seen me.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 7:42 am to Martini
The day I turned 16 I was on my own. My parents didn't even care if I went to school everyday or not as long as my grades stayed where they were supposed too. I always went anyway because I played sports and it didn't sit to well with coaches if you missed school and couldn't practice. I worked on any little break I had to keep gas in my truck and play money. My Dad was very relaxed with me because he could trust me. My brother on the other hand was a nightmare. Dad started out relaxed with him and quickly had to go into full on strict parent mode.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:05 am to OweO
It's because now school is so transparent. Parents can log on and see their kid's grades. And see all the assignments throughout the semester. They can see their kid's attendance, email the teachers with one click, see everything going on at the school, etc.
So once their snowflake goes off to college, they expect to have the same power. But by law, college teachers/professors cannot discuss grades, attendance, etc. with parents because the students are adults.
And kids are sheltered by their teachers. So once they get to college, they expect the same "safe-space"
Then they find out they can't come up with some sob story to not get a 0 on homework they didn't do. Then they drop out and become liberals begging for free college and debt forgiveness.
So once their snowflake goes off to college, they expect to have the same power. But by law, college teachers/professors cannot discuss grades, attendance, etc. with parents because the students are adults.
And kids are sheltered by their teachers. So once they get to college, they expect the same "safe-space"
Then they find out they can't come up with some sob story to not get a 0 on homework they didn't do. Then they drop out and become liberals begging for free college and debt forgiveness.
Posted on 9/7/16 at 8:08 am to OweO
You ask way too many questions
Posted on 9/8/16 at 2:12 pm to Ruff Desperado
You are correct sir.
Posted on 9/8/16 at 2:49 pm to OweO
I stay interested in what she is doing. I do not follow her around, but do worry about where she is ( her safety and anyone with her is paramount)
if she is having a school problem, she needs to work out the issues by herself
if she is having a school problem, she needs to work out the issues by herself
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