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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My oldest child is only 8 but I would totally visit him once a month. I probably won't but I would. I don't think that is necessarily being a helicopter parent.

I don't think anything in your story sounds especially strange except the crashing the frat trip. That is absolutely ridiculous. I think it is fine for the parents to say no to paying for the actual frat trip though.

Are they from another culture?[/quote]
Traveling 12+ hours each way to visit your kid at college on a monthly basis is...a lot. College kids can always go home to visit their parents if they want a break. Also, constant texts and calls? Approving his dates? None of this sounds strange to you? :shock: [/quote]
This! Constant texts and calls to a kid in college? OP you are are setting yourself up for a lot of frustration if you stay involved with the mother. I don't think this situation for your friend can be resolved without a lot of therapy and frankly, re-engineering the family dynamic. And when you gently try to talk reason to the Mom you will be the enemy. You will be caught in the middle forever. Get out now, this is the perfect time.[/quote]

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