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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]First, stop getting into these discussions with your kid. He’s reporting what he thinks is going on with some other kid. Who cares? He’s still in your house and you’re not okay with it. Case closed.

As for the posters that say, “Well, what do you think will be happening in a few months after that? They will be going to college where parents won’t be there.” They’ll also be going to classes. There will be other things to do besides drink and hang out. And maybe OP’s kid will make some good choices and maybe he’ll make some stupid choices. She’ll let go and let that happen when the time comes in August.  It’s still not a reason to support beach week if you don’t want to. It’s not up to you to convince your son or anyone here that this is where you stand. It’s just where you are. [/quote]
You realize t hat they are not in class 24/7, right?  And spring break?   Yes, kids sometimes make stupid choices. Do you think your kid is immune from making those stupid choices in two months after June while at college?

But sure, I guess controlling your kid till the very last minute gives you some reassurance.[/quote]

Here’s the great thing about being a parent: we each get to make our own choices. Some of chose to give formula, some chose to nurse. Some chose public school, some chose private. Some chose to sign their kids up for sports while others chose music lessons. And some chose a combination of all these things. At the end of the day I get to decide what’s best for my kids. And you get to do the same. OP gets to do that as well. You don’t have to like my choice, and I don’t have to like yours.

I guess I’m confused as to why you have to criticize my choice or convince me I’m wrong. Why do you care what I do with my kids? [/quote]
No one really cares what your parenting choices are. This is a forum where people share their opinions and ideas. If you don't want people to respond to your post with their opinions, then don't post on here.

I'm confused as to why you wouldn't trust your kid in June to be off on his own but not in September off on their own.  For all you know, while they are in college, they could be going off on the weekends to a rental home with a bunch of kids so they can have their missed "beach week" doing god knows what.  Three months difference.[/quote]

Sending a student away to college IS NOT the same as sending them to a rental house unsupervised.

There are a NUMBER of staff who get paid to ensure the wellbeing and safety of your child while they're at college. Starting with the Resident Advisor all the way to the hierarchy of staff in Resident Services to the campus police and the overall UNIVERSITY administration.

This comparison makes no sense.[/quote]
well, I'm not "sending them".  They are paying for it on their own. I'm not gonna try to stop them since IMO, it's like them gong on spring break, which I also won't be paying for.  Are you going to prevent your college aged kids from going on spring break even if they are paying for it?

Like I stated, while away at college, they can easily get a rental on the weekends. For all you know, they could be doing it every weekend and partying.  There is UNIVERSITY administration or campus police involved when they go offsite.  How will you stop your kid from doing this if they are paying for it on their own?[/quote]

My kid doesn't work or have the funds currently to fund such a lavish experience. And even if he did, I probably would still say no because I just don't see the benefits outweigh the risks.

I get the point about college spring break. And you're right. I'm not as opposed to him going on spring break his freshman year, because it'll definitely be further away from the 17-18-year old straddling that happens with seniors, which can be incredibly problematic when it comes to sexual encounters and interactions.

To me, there's a lot of growth and maturity that happens between a high school senior and college freshman. So I would be comfortable with my college freshman going away on spring break more than my high school senior.

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