Problem with Freshman in Vtech

[Anonymous]

This is pretty common especially when schools are more remote. Not much to do than hang around and go to parties.

[Anonymous]

Kids who grow up in authoritarian households with micromanaging parents party hard in college. I witnessed this with my students when I taught at college.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:She’s an adult. Let her make her own choices.

She's not an adult in terms of legally drinking.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Don’t most freshman drink? I didn’t, and I definitely felt like the odd one out back in my college days.

Not only did my freshman and all her friends not drink…they still don’t as sophomores.

[Anonymous]

This is why you have them give you power of attorney when they turn 18. As long as I am footing the bills, I have a say.

I assume a college student (even underage) will drink within reason. But classes must be attended and work properly completed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is pretty common especially when schools are more remote. Not much to do than hang around and go to parties.

As opposed to urban schools, where kids spend all their time at bars, not only drinking but wasting money.

[Anonymous]

Pretty sure this is the usual anti-VT troll.

[Anonymous]

Never seen the school written as "Vtech"

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never seen the school written as "Vtech"

Makes it sound like the toddler toy brand. Agree it sounds trollish.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never seen the school written as "Vtech"

Hallmark of the troll.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is a freshman in Vtech. She has started drinking with other college kids in dorm. She has denied it and continues to do it. She has started skipping classes. As she is 18 yrs old but under 21 yrs old, Can i as a parent ask for help from the college counselling center? What can i do before it becomes too late to do anything?

There are a gazillion freshmen that go all in with all the opportunities that are available when they leave home - and then decide, that's enough. And subsequently have a very chill and meaningful and studious remaining years.

I wouldn't address things until sophomore year. It's important college students figure things out on their own.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Never seen the school written as "Vtech"

Makes it sound like the toddler toy brand. Agree it sounds trollish.

PP, YES!! That's it.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This is why you have them give you power of attorney when they turn 18. As long as I am footing the bills, I have a say.

I assume a college student (even underage) will drink within reason. But classes must be attended and work properly completed.

No fake IDs need to be a line in the sand.

Same with the buddy system.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Never seen the school written as "Vtech"

+1 weird! I’m from a multigenerational family of hokies.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My daughter is a freshman in Vtech. She has started drinking with other college kids in dorm. She has denied it and continues to do it. She has started skipping classes. As she is 18 yrs old but under 21 yrs old, Can i as a parent ask for help from the college counselling center? What can i do before it becomes too late to do anything?

No, you can’t. Obviously you raised her wrong.