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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]it is easier? depends. In terms of time spent ferrying kids, worrying about day to day stuff, yes much. You have nothing but free time when they leave (which I hate). But there always seems to be something to worry about with kids, even college kids. For me, I worried would my introverted DS find friends? Would my extraverted DD party too much or get her heart broken (which it did many times). Will they stay away from drug and stay focused on school? Will they be safe?  will they get a good internship, will they get a good job, where will they live after graduation?  The worries never really end but it is much less part of your minute by minute reality.[/quote]

I have a rising college sophomore and I don’t worry about this stuff. I think a lot of this depends on your personality. [/quote]

Out of sight out of mind.

My mom said they only worried when we were home on breaks and would go out...and she'd listen for us coming in, etc.

When we were off at college--no idea what we were up to or how late we were out or how often. They taught us well---gave us all the usual info and warnings about 'open containers'...don't accept random open container drinks--someone could slip something in, go out with friends/group, don't walk alone  late at night or jog or hike in woods alone, etc, etc, etc.....And kids will live and learn and you hope make good choices.[/quote]

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