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re: Do Parents Get Involved In Their Kid's College Life?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:33 pm to WaltTeevens
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:33 pm to WaltTeevens
My parents had never seen where I lived or even been to campus until I got in an accident and spent the night in the hospital (outside of my dad coming to a few football games). I literally could have not been enrolled in college and no one would have known. I have no clue why so many kids need "help" moving into the dorms, etc.. I've got no problem with parents visiting or anything, but that should be the extent of it.
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
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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
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Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:33 pm to OweO
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she would have pretty much said "What do you want me to do? Go take care of it
Sorry your mom didn't love you enough to help out in college. Mine was a huge help. If I was ever on the verge of a B instead of a C, Momma P would always go see the prof and help him see the light.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:38 pm to yellowfin
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Told her not to worry cause I was pulling the offer
Hopefully that taught her a lesson, but I wouldn't count on it. These people are insane. I'm so glad my parents treated me like a human being capable of taking care of himself and gave me the leeway to make mistakes.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:39 pm to KG6
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I have no clue why so many kids need "help" moving into the dorms, etc.
LoL. Was telling this to a couple of buddies who just got back from moving their kids into college. I don't think my parents even came outside onto the porch when I drove away to college. I do know they had a big arse party that night after I left.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:41 pm to jbgleason
yep, I moved out at 18. Came home 2 weeks later for a family dinner and there were new recliners and a 70 inch tv in my old room. I didn't even know they threw my bed out
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:43 pm to DollaChoppa
quote:Now you know how she rolls, anything else is on you from this point on.
shite, i was getting auto insurance a while back and forwarded her the quote I was emailed (get her opinion that it was a good deal because theyve been with state farm for ages) and she ends up calling the agent whose contact information was in the email to discuss with him directly. Didnt even bother to tell or ask me.
Wtf mom
PS: Pics?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:44 pm to HoustonChick86
quote:We only need whatever login information to MyLSU to get the fee bill amounts due and make sure the TOPs crap is filled out right and timely. This is not their email password. But if I'm paying for it, I've got to see what it is.
password to my LSU
Other that that, who has the time to snoop on their kids.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:46 pm 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
My mom probably saw my apartment the day I moved in, maybe that's it. And she didn't see all of em considering I had a few, but if it were truly ONLY the above, I would have welcomed that with open arms...as long as I knew when she was coming.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:48 pm to KG6
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I have no clue why so many kids need "help" moving into the dorms, etc.. I've got no problem with parents visiting or anything, but that should be the extent of it.
I don't necessarily have a problem with parents moving their kids into the dorm freshman year, especially if the kid doesn't have their own car.
I drove myself from Houston to BR, but I also had a vehicle. Other than that the most they got involved was when I called to ask for advice and my Dad giving me some money for living expenses.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:48 pm to shel311
my mom came to my first apartment one time. found a condom wrapper and my ex's thong when she pulled the sheets off the bed. She's never tried to come clean again
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:49 pm to jbgleason
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LoL. Was telling this to a couple of buddies who just got back from moving their kids into college. I don't think my parents even came outside onto the porch when I drove away to college. I do know they had a big arse party that night after I left.
What do they need help with, when they move? They should know what they need. You need clothes, depending on the living arrangements they might need a bed. I can't see them needing anything more than a small refrigerator, they can go grocery shopping when they get there. Is it because they need more than one vehicle to get everything to their place? Do the parents go an arrange all of their shite for them?
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:49 pm to OweO
I think it depends on who is footing the bill for school. When my parents paid for college they felt they had a right to know what was going on. My dad told me that once I paid the bills I could do as I wanted.
Now that I have kids I can understand why they had the rules they did when I was younger. I thought their rules sucked but they made me a better person.
Now that I have kids I can understand why they had the rules they did when I was younger. I thought their rules sucked but they made me a better person.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:57 pm to LucasP
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Sorry your mom didn't love you enough to help out in college. Mine was a huge help. If I was ever on the verge of a B instead of a C, Momma P would always go see the prof and help him see the light.
My dad provided me with advice and encouraged me to engage in several things so I can find out what exactly I liked. He wanted me to learn from experience. He passed away in the middle of my first yr of college. My mom has/had a more "throw him to the lions" approach.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 12:59 pm to OweO
Other than transferring money into her account, not much. LSU '19
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:08 pm to Mung
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Other than transferring money into her account, not much. LSU '19
I would think it would only hurt them long term if the parents are there every time they need something or something goes wrong.
I am not sure if its something I notice more since I am older, but it seems like more kids are children/friends with their parents, which is like a boss being close friends with people who work for him/her. It doesn't usually work out well.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:10 pm to OweO
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What do they need help with, when they move? They should know what they need. You need clothes, depending on the living arrangements they might need a bed. I can't see them needing anything more than a small refrigerator, they can go grocery shopping when they get there. Is it because they need more than one vehicle to get everything to their place? Do the parents go an arrange all of their shite for them?
My parents moved me in freshman year but it was because I had a small car and couldn't fit everything. Also, I was totally cool with it because they brought me to Target etc and bought me food and other things. It was basically the last time they paid for my stuff, so I took it as a going away present.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:39 pm to OweO
I conducted an interview with a potential employee, and this little bastard pulled out his cell phone and called his dad to see if there were any questions he had for me.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:44 pm to OweO
My kids will have a place to come back to if they crash and burn until they can get on their feet again. I think that families should provide that - not for them to just live with you forever, though.
But, after they are 18, they are on their own. I'll help if I can, but I'm not going to hold their hand.
But, after they are 18, they are on their own. I'll help if I can, but I'm not going to hold their hand.
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:53 pm to lsudat10
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I conducted an interview with a potential employee, and this little bastard pulled out his cell phone and called his dad to see if there were any questions he had for me.
Seriously? "dad, im in an interview, would you like to ask my potential next boss any questions?"
Posted on 9/6/16 at 1:57 pm to AlaTiger
I got free food and laundry on the weekends, but I'd never had any of my parents interfere with problems at school. I didn't have to rely on money from my parents while I was in school. I lived off student loans and the pay I received from my workstudy job.
I can see parents who are probably very involved in their kid's school life at least while they are a freshman, but I would hope they'd back off after awhile. I can't imagine parents who literally come to their kid's job interview. That just seems bizarre and almost unbelievable to me.
I can see parents who are probably very involved in their kid's school life at least while they are a freshman, but I would hope they'd back off after awhile. I can't imagine parents who literally come to their kid's job interview. That just seems bizarre and almost unbelievable to me.
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