How helicopter parents are ruining college students

[seabeyond]

26. i was excited when my son was off on his own at college. no tears, but i still had another at home.

ya, i missed him, but he called often, lol. texted and sent pictures. i was so excited for the first visit home during christmas. and a month of cooking for him and picking up his mess, kaundry, two showers or more a day and his total self absorption in his greatness, lol. i learned. yes. was time he was on his own. a great lesson. that first christmas break back, i had to shoo him out the door. the first year can be tough.

and though stepping out was easy for my oldest and i, it is going to be that much easier with the youngest in another year. we are all ready. good stuff.

and never the end. we stay connected, so huge ass, duh... enjoy your life.

as far as calling the school ect... i hear people do that. meh.... i have confidence in my kids. and even if i did not, it is part of walking life, resolving conflict. i left it to them, mostly, as they grew up. i was there. but was theirs to do. both kids pretty much prides themselves in problem resolution.

i graduated at 17. my parents allowed me to be an adult. all us kids. i always valued that in them. i gave the same to mine.