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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DD insist on attending college in California. We want her to stay within [b]driving distance, 6 hours max.[/b] We have already told her the only way would be if she [b]received scholarships.[/b] How do we deter her away from insisting on going to colleges out there?  If you have a DC who attends college where a plane ride is needed, what are the advantages and disadvantages?[/quote]

OP - issue with distance or money? [/quote]

OP here, money isn't an issue, but I want to have an opportunity where if she gets home sick we could pick her up etc. She has other siblings and it would be nice for her to be home during some of her breaks. She's been away to over night camps etc. and currently takes metro with friends to the mall etc. We are allowing her to be a "teenager", but the logistics of attending college that far away is too cumbersome. [/quote]

OP, re sickness, that's also part of the maturing process and there's Student Health that they go to.  (and not bring it home to the siblings).  But yes, nice to have her home during the breaks.  Honestly, it may not be so logistically challenging, because things are more cut and dry--when a kid goes to school close, there's lots of "do we drive down there, do we meet half-way and leave a car in a parking lot for the weekend, should I keep my dentist or get a new one closer to me" etc.  I attended college two hours away from home and there were always those negotiations, and when I went to law school on the opposite coast, it was cleaner and we appreciated the time together more (and it wasn't junked up with doctor's appointments and tire changes)[/quote]

OP, college is the only time in your life that you can pack a suitcase and try living in a new place without major logistics. It sounds like you've raised a brave and confident girl. Please don't try to stifle that. Let her go and she will appreciate you for it.[/quote]

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