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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I read an article about “snowplow parenting” , connecting it to the Ivy League admissions cheating scandal. I don’t have the resources to bribe anyone to get anything. However, I recognized myself in these parents. Over involved, controlling, somewhat obsessed. I’m constantly asking  about friends, making “suggestions”, ie you should say this, text that. I already have a list of the best colleges and graduate schools for my middle schooler. I know I need to turn it way down, but it’s almost compulsive. I’m admitting this in this cruel space, expecting verbal abuse but hoping for suggestions. Is there a 12 step program from kid addiction?![/quote]

I hear you and recognize a little of myself in your post (though, with my great restraint,  I waited until dd was a freshman to start searching best college programs-ha)!  I guess we just need to focus on the day to day more and recognize they don't need us as much, so we should invest some of that energy elsewhere.  Hang in there,  and ignore the nasties. You love your kid, and that's cool.[/quote]

Invest the energy in YOURSELF. you deserve it, you have been in the parenting trenches for many years doing it all for them when they were little, as they gain independence you get a gift of getting some of that time and bandwidth back for yourself. Learn something new, or go back to an old hobby . I have a list of things I want to be able to start or go back to. I'm looking forward to guitar lessons, who cares if I'm old, it's fun.[/quote]

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