College "Moms" Service Provider

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:It’s also at Northwestern

And the parents' group basically laughed at this idea and thought it was ridiculous overkill 99% of the time. Yes, of course there is a small subset of people who welcome this service. If someone wants to provide this service and they are a success, good for them. It's simply not something I would ever use, and my kids would be embarrassed to accept this kind of thing.

[Anonymous]

Anyone who thinks this is a good idea will be filling their kids prescriptions into their 20s. Just don’t, people.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My DS is a freshman and this weekend he told me how surprised he was that his classmates were so helpless. He actually thanked me for teaching him how to take care of himself. His roommates send out their clothes to be laundered because they don't know how to use the washers/dryers. He thought they were kidding and the offered to show them but nope.

One of them lost his room key and was pissed that my DS wouldn't come from his off campus job to let him in. My DS told him to call campus security and then sent him their phone number but the kid sat there for 4+ hrs until my DS got off of work.

Another roommate needed to have his cast removed. His mom made him an appointment to have it removed but he didn't want to take an Uber alone. He was pissed that my DS would rather go to class than accompany him in an Uber to the appointment.

The stories he tells me are crazy but true.

These stories sound fake. A kid isn’t waiting 4+ hours sitting around to get into a room. A kid isn’t afraid to take an Uber alone. Your kid sounds like a story teller, alright.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:OMG! You all are raising a generation of snowflakes.

This. I'm a very nurturing mom, but a "moms" service provider...for college kids?! Sounds like an SNL skit!

Exactly. I do most everything but at some point, cut the cord.

Send your kid with enough medicine or have it delivered. You can mail food.

Eh. Its probably just for the first year/adjustment. Its not like you are doing this when they are 25.....its fine as a transition.

I hated being on my own with absolutely zero support when I was 18. Cried/miserable/ilonely and sick. Don't wish that on my kids. But yes, slowly transition away from the hovering.

I’d use it for when they’re 25. Why not?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Tulane has a lady that does this.
People love her and pass her name around. You pay her a monthly fee. She cooks/checks in, buys groceries, drives them to target/WF and airport. Also to sports or dr appts.

Is she cheaper than Uber/Instacart/door dash/the meal plan?

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:"Housemothers" were a traditional thing at universities. It looks like they're reinventing a traditional job, but badly -- a housemother being responsible for the residents of a small building seems a lot more efficient than a bunch of individually hired ones.

What? When? Where?

Boarding schools have something similar.

Mrs Garrett

[jsteele]

The original poster repeatedly sock puppeted replies in this thread promoting the service. She may well have a financial interest in the business. I would advise everyone to avoid any business that engages in these sort of underhanded promotional efforts.