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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Relax, mothers.[/quote]

Because we shouldn't care if kids don't get into dorms or miss out on the classes they want / need to take??[/quote]

At some point you can’t manage every aspect of their lives.  There is way too much over-parenting DCUM parents.  Sometimes they have to learn life lessons the hard way.[/quote]

I agree they need to grow up and learn life lessons.  But I will pick which ones are slightly less impactful on their next 4 years and let them "fail" at those to teach that lesson, just like I have been doing since they were a baby.

seriously, this is a new experience for most kids (unless they attended a boarding school in HS).  It is ok for the parents to guide the student a bit.  Did that with my now college senior graduating in a few weeks. DC can manage 95% of things, but is smart enough to call me for questions when they need assistance.  Fully functioning adult, starting an amazing job, moving into his own apartment that he secured himself (just like he secured his house for last 2 years of college).    But I'm still mom and will help guide to ensure that full adulting is as successful as possible.

Same thing for off to college.  I would never call a prof or really even the college---I make my kids do that as they should[/quote]

I think all of that is rational, but I'm sure you'd agree that there are many DCUM parents who take things way too far and don't know where their lives and their kids lives begin.[/quote]

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