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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parent of two college graduates. We never helped them move in. We said our goodbyes at home and they were off. Freshman parents helping with move in is so foreign to me![/quote]

It's extremely common to move your freshman in.  Even if you live within driving distance from home.  But it's a day (sometime only a few hours) and then they are off to starting their college experience.

For those that live a flight away from college, it's almost a requirement for parents to go help (and who wouldn't want to?!?!?)  I have it down (2-3K away for both kids).  Go 2 days before move in so we can purchase room basics (sheets, towels, bedding, etc), get it laundered, explore the area college is (since we have only visited once or twice for a day each time), move student in and then attend "parent events" and leave exactly when the university asks parents to leave for new student orientation.  No way a kid could do all the shopping and move in easily as it requires a rental car.  Plus I'd hate for my kid to be one of the the few there without family to assist
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