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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have two in college and we FaceTime with them once a week, for about 10 minutes. We might share memes and pet pictures a few times a week, but that’s it. We ask about how they are doing in class, but we don’t ask for specific grades — we just want to know that they are maintaining the minimum GPA required to keep their scholarships. Both have jobs, so they are pretty busy.

It is hard to let go, and I have to sometimes keep myself from providing advice when they haven’t asked for it, but I feel incredibly proud when they do things in their own and figure life out.[/quote]

I’m pretty similar with my kid (college Sophomore) but one or two short calls a week - no FaceTime. I’m curious but stop myself before asking for specifics regarding grades/weekend plans/logistics- that’s for them to figure out. I try to Stick to general topics re: well-being, being academically engaged, etc. [/quote]

That’s what I do also; I have a son and it’s sometimes difficult to get many details anyway. [/quote]

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