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[quote=Anonymous]I think a parent should go, make the bed, help out, do the Target run, if possible.  It’s a right of passage. And as a parent, helping my kid settle in a bit.  Then again, I sent my first kid to college— in person classes at a SLAC, in fall 2020. 2 hours, timed. With a strict move in window.  All single rooms.  2 people could help. And Target and grocery runs done later had to be left at the door. Text your kid to come down and get them after you leave. It was an awful start to college. I felt so bad driving away, not knowing if we would have to come back the next week.

The more relaxed meet the roommate, take the kid to Target with you, get at least a decent start on dorm room set up was so much nicer.  Just a more positive start to college. If you can send a parent to support your kid, send a parent. Because most kids will have parents there.

No reason you can’t take a 6 am flight out, schedule move in for early afternoon, get them settled and spend just one night. Or even take a red eye back. But, at least one parent should be there for your kid, if you can.

And don’t put them in the position of having to say they want it, if they know finances for college are tight.  They know you want them to say no, they have it. Don’t make them feel guilty for asking for support.  After freshman year is different. But the first time, show up. [/quote]

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