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re: My oldest son is leaving for college in a few weeks, those that have gone thru this, how
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:07 am to Dawgfanman
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:07 am to Dawgfanman
Life and mistakes are your sons best teacher during this time. Hopefully he can make it out of college without being groomed to vote for people like Biden.
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Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:10 am to Dawgfanman
He will be back home in about 3 months
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:16 am to Dawgfanman
You’ve already failed him if he’s gotten the vaccines in order to attend the college, mate.
This post was edited on 7/25/22 at 9:18 am
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:47 am to Dawgfanman
If you find it overwhelming, take it day to day.
You’re going to be sad when he waves that final goodbye. Be sad. It’ll subside with some time.
Despite the sadness you feel, The hope is that he takes to college and doesn’t always want to come home . That spells trouble.
Keep in touch with him and maybe pay a visit from time to time but avoid the desire to frequently visit.
It’s going to be okay
You’re going to be sad when he waves that final goodbye. Be sad. It’ll subside with some time.
Despite the sadness you feel, The hope is that he takes to college and doesn’t always want to come home . That spells trouble.
Keep in touch with him and maybe pay a visit from time to time but avoid the desire to frequently visit.
It’s going to be okay
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:51 am to Dawgfanman
In 2018, my only son left for college. I cried like a bitch and had to talk to a shrink for a session. It'll be alright. Just know that he's gonna be a different person in four years. 
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:53 am to Scientific73
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I cried like a bitch and had to talk to a shrink for a session.
Jesus man, get a grip
Posted on 7/25/22 at 9:54 am to Scientific73
Damn, mine leaves in a few weeks and i'm just jealous. Kid's about to have the time of his life. Don't be a needy bitch, let your kid go
Posted on 7/25/22 at 10:08 am to 777Tiger
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he's sending his kid to some podunk school nearby that's barely bigger than my hs and he's got his tampon all tied in knots over this? good thing the Vietnam war is over, grow a pair already OP!!
Are you childless or do you just suck as a father and a person?
Posted on 7/25/22 at 10:15 am to mdomingue
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Are you childless
nope
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do you just suck as a father and a person?
hell to the no, just not a pussy like a lot on here seem to be
Posted on 7/25/22 at 11:05 am to Dawgfanman
Mine left for college out of state and hasn't looked back. Comes home for occasional visits but will never move back to La. Smart kid.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 11:43 am to Dawgfanman
Allow him to go off and do his own thing, but trust that you and his Mom raised him very well, and that he will never forget the lessons yall taught him.
He will still need you from time to time. He will call for advice, etc. You just have to be there for him when he needs you.
He will make mistakes, and do some dumb things. You just have to trust that he is smart enough to avoid the absolute worst mistakes, and the incredibly dumb things.
He will still need you from time to time. He will call for advice, etc. You just have to be there for him when he needs you.
He will make mistakes, and do some dumb things. You just have to trust that he is smart enough to avoid the absolute worst mistakes, and the incredibly dumb things.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 11:55 am to beerJeep
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Give him at least $500 a week for alcohol/cocaine
You forgot hookers.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 11:56 am to ruzil
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You forgot hookers.
that's what sorostitutes are for
Posted on 7/25/22 at 12:50 pm to upgrayedd
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You gotta be real with him. You know he's gonna do stupid shite so you need to talk to him man to man to tell him how to do dumb shite in a less risky manner.
This right here is absolutely the best advice given in this thread. Kudos Upgrayyed!
Even if you did a terrific job raising a respectful, hard working, intelligent young man….he is still that..a young man. He will do a certain amount of stupid shite. Just follow upgrayyed advice and be there for him when he needs you.
My daughter is 25, just married and bought their first home. My son is 22, not married, and also just bought his first home. I tell them both that my job of raising them is over. Now my job is just to give advice and they are free to act or not act on it as they please.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 1:22 pm to Dawgfanman
I remember when my first left for college, I was certain he would forget to breathe and die. He didn’t. He made mistakes, got through it and became a good, good man. I have since done it 3 more times and they have all survived, thrived even without me. To me, that tells me I did a good job of raising strong, independent men. I could not be more proud. You too will get through this.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 1:25 pm to Auburn80
quote:I got 5 to go! Youngest is 8 months.
What you really need to prepare for is when the last one leaves. Mom’s especially struggle with this.
Posted on 7/25/22 at 1:53 pm to 777Tiger
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hell to the no, just not a pussy like a lot on here seem to be
If you are old enough to have kids in college and still saying stuff like "hell to the no" and calling other fathers pussies you may want to do some self reflection.
This post was edited on 7/25/22 at 1:57 pm
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