College "Moms" Service Provider

[Anonymous]

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.

But we have RA's now for each floor, and an RD for the entire dorm. No need for a housemother. Ironically when there was a housemother, college students were way more independently-minded than they are now.

[Anonymous]

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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.

Tulane, WashU

I sense a trend of the demographic of kid that needs this

Let’s just say the stereotypes are true

Wow. I am that demographic and my freshmen kid got sick and I sent them a care package and moved in with my life. I think this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Antisemitic much?

DP. Is this actually what was meant??? I have never associated any of those schools with having a significant Jewish population!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:This we question made me laugh. I had no idea. I do see on parent FB group a very kind local parent who makes offers to drop things off in an emergency etc which I think is so nice. But paying someone to “ check in” in your college kid? I mean mine would be beside herself if some random “paid mom” was trying to contact her. I can’t imagine many college students would be cool with that.

+1. Nor should they be!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Tulane, WashU

I sense a trend of the demographic of kid that needs this

Let’s just say the stereotypes are true

Wow. I am that demographic and my freshmen kid got sick and I sent them a care package and moved in with my life. I think this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Antisemitic much?

DP. Is this actually what was meant??? I have never associated any of those schools with having a significant Jewish population!

That’s absolutely what was meant. They both do and are known for it. What do you think was meant?

[Anonymous]

A lot of talk about overnighting items via Amazon. This is not a thing on most campuses. The mail facilities are overloaded and it often takes kids days/weeks to get their shipped items.

[Anonymous]

WTF. This is a thing?? Those kids are doomed.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Tulane, WashU

I sense a trend of the demographic of kid that needs this

Let’s just say the stereotypes are true

Wow. I am that demographic and my freshmen kid got sick and I sent them a care package and moved in with my life. I think this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Antisemitic much?

I'm also in that demographic and I'm the one who said earlier in the thread that this sounds like an SNL skit.

[Anonymous]

DP. Is this actually what was meant??? I have never associated any of those schools with having a significant Jewish population!


That’s absolutely what was meant. They both do and are known for it. What do you think was meant?

Interesting. We recently visited two of these schools and this did not come to mind. But DC decided against both schools after the tour.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Tulane, WashU

I sense a trend of the demographic of kid that needs this

Let’s just say the stereotypes are true

Wow. I am that demographic and my freshmen kid got sick and I sent them a care package and moved in with my life. I think this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Antisemitic much?

DP. Is this actually what was meant??? I have never associated any of those schools with having a significant Jewish population!

That’s absolutely what was meant. They both do and are known for it. What do you think was meant?

Yep, it's an example of the antisemitism that's so prevalent and acceptable on DCUM and elsewhere. The Jew is coddled, rich, and weak, right? (And BTW I am Jewish and none of my family our friends have or would use such a service.)

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Tulane, WashU

I sense a trend of the demographic of kid that needs this

Let’s just say the stereotypes are true

Wow. I am that demographic and my freshmen kid got sick and I sent them a care package and moved in with my life. I think this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Antisemitic much?

DP. Is this actually what was meant??? I have never associated any of those schools with having a significant Jewish population!

That’s absolutely what was meant. They both do and are known for it. What do you think was meant?

Yep, it's an example of the antisemitism that's so prevalent and acceptable on DCUM and elsewhere. The Jew is coddled, rich, and weak, right? (And BTW I am Jewish and none of my family our friends have or would use such a service.)

Yep, and it’s totally fine that post is still there.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A lot of talk about overnighting items via Amazon. This is not a thing on most campuses. The mail facilities are overloaded and it often takes kids days/weeks to get their shipped items.

Yes, that's why I put a slight caveat into my reco. But if that's the case, maybe there are package drop-off/Amazon lockers in college town.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

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.

Tulane, WashU

I sense a trend of the demographic of kid that needs this

Let’s just say the stereotypes are true

Wow. I am that demographic and my freshmen kid got sick and I sent them a care package and moved in with my life. I think this is the dumbest thing I’ve ever heard. Antisemitic much?

DP. Is this actually what was meant??? I have never associated any of those schools with having a significant Jewish population!

That’s absolutely what was meant. They both do and are known for it. What do you think was meant?

Yep, it's an example of the antisemitism that's so prevalent and acceptable on DCUM and elsewhere. The Jew is coddled, rich, and weak, right? (And BTW I am Jewish and none of my family our friends have or would use such a service.)

Yep, and it’s totally fine that post is still there.

Damn, why is the admin allowing this. DP here.

[Anonymous]

I reported it. Other people should too.

[Anonymous]

Come on people! It's April Fools' Day.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:A lot of talk about overnighting items via Amazon. This is not a thing on most campuses. The mail facilities are overloaded and it often takes kids days/weeks to get their shipped items.

Yes, that's why I put a slight caveat into my reco. But if that's the case, maybe there are package drop-off/Amazon lockers in college town.

My son's college has an entire building dedicated as an amazon locker hub.