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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I went to school an 11 hour drive away. My dad drove with me to drop me off as a freshman and pick me up as a senior when I graduated.  I flew back the other times but it was only twice a year - winter break and beginning/end of school year.  They never visited me there. I don't think distance should be the only deciding factor.  Like some of the other PPs, I think you may be letting your anxiety about this transition color your views.  Also, if your child currently doesn't show any signs of mental illness, I don't think it's reasonable to base your decision on needing to get quickly to your child in the event of a mental breakdown like one PP suggested.[/quote]

Same!  My parents only visited me on campus in May the year my older sibling graduated college---and then, only because they had to drive thru my area on their way home from picking up my sibling.  Otherwise, they did drop off freshman year and I managed putting everything into storage each summer and retrieving it each fall and flew home at xmas and summer breaks.

Don't let your anxiety hold your kid back from their dreams[/quote]

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