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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Some schools have parent programs that are separate from the new student programs.  I laugh at parents who think there sole role is writing a check.  [/quote]

Actually, your major role IS writing the check. You don't even get to see the grades unless your kid gives them to you, or you find out that your kid has been tossed out. Let your kid start making his own decisions.

If your kid's college puts on a few days of parent seminars, that's great. But DC's school, an Ivy, had almost nothing for parents, except (a) a July meeting here in DC that lasted all of 2-3 hours, and (b) sandwhich wraps under a tent on move-in day. Parent Weekend wasn't much better, but at least there was the Homecoming football game to attend.[/quote]

Speak for yourself (and pray for your child).  Being involved as a trusted advisor is NOT inconsistent with allowing a child to make decisions. Intelligent people understand that the quality of a decision depends on the quality of the information available to the decision maker.  Any parent who says their major role is writing a check is either lying, ignorant or completely lacking in self confidence. [/quote]

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