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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]This topic and discussion reminds me how each of our parenting styles is the product of our accumulated life experiences. It just happens to be there are a lot of parents who seem to have learned sending their child things and taking their responsibilities on for them somehow signals love. Seems more to signal lack of respect and willingness to let a child be truly independent.  [/quote]

Really?  Because it seems like the plenty of the posters were sent off and left to their own independence and obviously made it through but thought it kinda sucked..and it did.   Plenty of kids in my dorm many years ago got some items sent from their parents, unlike me, and they turned out just fine.

I have taught my kid to function and that includes saying.."I forgot handers and a surge protector.  Do you mind picking them up for me when you go out to the store?  Otherwise I will order them or go the store myself.".  I am a perfectly good parent if I help out in this situation.[/quote]

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