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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow. Helicopter parent alert. [/quote]

Are you kidding? This is the total opposite of a helicopter. I am a helicopter. My kids would not for one second be without a full stock of vitamins and meds, housing secured for the following year, and the fear of god in them for not getting strong grades.

I applaud OP because I think she is doing many things that will foster independence in her children. I can certainly learn from her.[/quote]

My parents taught me to value grades well before I started college. I dealt with figuring out housing. I *think* I might have generally told them what I ended up getting each semester, but I honestly don’t remember for sure.

Basically, they helped me move in freshman year, visited me occasionally, and that was about it.

The whole idea is to prepare your kid for college beforehand, so that they can be independent when they go. They’re adults. [/quote]

Np Some people mature later than others or have disabilities OR need more support than you did.  If you can't understand this ask yourself why it bothers you so much when it doesn't affect your life at all.   Judge not or you will be judged yourself.[/quote]

Obviously no one here is talking about kids with special needs. [/quote]

And before you jump down my throat, what I mean is that no one is arguing that kids with special needs shouldn’t have extra support from their parents.[/quote]

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