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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'm really missing our first who started college 2 weeks ago.  I'm resisting the urge to call or text but wonder what amount of calling/texting is typical?  And do you get involved at all regarding specific assignments (like, did you get that lab report done?) or are homework questions totally off limits?  I know answers vary, but looking for some sage advice.   [/quote]

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We text throughout the week...maybe 2-3 times a day (mostly initiated by her)...and Skype on Sundays.  Aside from general questions like "How do you like the classes and/or professors?" or "How is it going with the workload?"....we do not ask questions about specific assignments. [/quote]

Well that makes me feel a little better (and a little worse).  I send a text a day or every other day.  But DS is not a great communicator.  When he was in HS he'd really open up only at odd times (and certainly times of his choosing).  So the texting is very stiff.  I guess my trouble is that I can't get a good read on him.  I completely understand the he needs space, has to find out things for himself, etc., etc. but I also haven't reached a comfort level yet that he's settling in as he should be.

And btw, I went to college, too.  Knowing how parents/college kids communicated back then really has little bearing on today's communication.  [/quote]

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