College laundry services?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My son plans to use a sleeping bag, not proper bedding. Not kidding.

Oh dear

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:My son plans to use a sleeping bag, not proper bedding. Not kidding.

Oh dear

Ha. I love guys.

[Anonymous]

I'm a woman. I bought 4 times the amount of underwear and socks to limit the # of times I had to use the dorm laundry. I still have nightmares of people taking out your wet clothes out of the dryer before cycle was finished or even stealing things. I used to bring home a trash bag filled with clothes halfway through each semester on my visit to launder at home.

[Anonymous]

We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

+5 million

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

Yes and..

I earn enough money (now) to pay for those conveniences. When I didn't have the money, I did all of this myself. Heck, I still do most of these things myself (car wash, yard work, etc.) If DS wants to use his lifeguarding money to pay for convenience that is his prerogative. It is important to learn to live within your means.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

Yes and..

I earn enough money (now) to pay for those conveniences. When I didn't have the money, I did all of this myself. Heck, I still do most of these things myself (car wash, yard work, etc.) If DS wants to use his lifeguarding money to pay for convenience that is his prerogative. It is important to learn to live within your means.

Well said.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

Speak for yourself. I use none of these.

Also, I agree with another PP about means. Kids don't make what you do. And, honestly, most people don't. The wealthy private and W school parents are so overrepresented on this board.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

Yes and..

I earn enough money (now) to pay for those conveniences. When I didn't have the money, I did all of this myself. Heck, I still do most of these things myself (car wash, yard work, etc.) If DS wants to use his lifeguarding money to pay for convenience that is his prerogative. It is important to learn to live within your means.

This is my perspective as well. Learning to budget money and time is an important part of adulting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

"All that free time"

Good lord.

[Anonymous]

This board never disappoints with their ability to outsource.

[Anonymous]

My kids started doing their own laundry at age 12, along with cleaning their own bathroom. My kids are not leaving my house without knowing how to do these basic things for themselves.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

+5 million

At my kids colleges the machines are all connected to an app. You can see which ones are available and see when yours will finish. It's not a big time suck.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

+5 million

At my kids colleges the machines are all connected to an app. You can see which ones are available and see when yours will finish. It's not a big time suck.

People steal clothes though.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.

Speak for yourself. I use none of these.

Also, I agree with another PP about means. Kids don't make what you do. And, honestly, most people don't. The wealthy private and W school parents are so overrepresented on this board.

+1
What's next? A housekeeper for the dorm room? Surprised your kid hasn't convinced you that would free up more time for studying.