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[quote=Anonymous]I'm so sorry OP.  We went through this with a younger child.  At first he was kept close but later expressed that it was too much so we shipped him off.  It went well.  The worry doesn't go away but when their daily life isn't affected by it, the impact becomes more distant.  On a practical note, if you can use Southwest, sign up for their credit card and start using it for all the expenses possible especially the medical bills.  The points grow very rapidly so you'll have mileage tickets to use later.  Also they have no change fees.  In the event that at the last minute it's not a good time for her to fly home, you don't lose any of the value of that ticket.  May be also get into the habit of a weekly facetime vs daily updates.  All the colleges tell parents that daily contact from home actually impedes their ability to settle in.  Of course you may have to play it differently with this situation but IMO starting out with some structure is very reassuring at a time of uncertainty.[/quote]

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