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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Parents! You do NOT need access or even possess your child’s class syllabus!! Please-they need to manage it! [/quote]

Is this really a thing?  Do these parents actually want their DC to fail at life?? My God. [/quote]

of course a parent does not want their DC to fail at life.  But IMO a kid is NOT ready for college if they require a parent to help micromanage down to the level of syllabi.  A kid has to take control and do the work themselves at the college level.  Even with ADHD/EF issues.  Most colleges provide assistance with that.  Get your kid an EF coach if needed, but ideally that should happen before they get to college.  You can role play and help your kid figure out how to navigate issues, but they ultimately need to learn how to put dates in a calendar and plan their study schedule/organize getting everything done on time.  If they cannot do that without "higher level guidance" from you/a few reminders or check in to just see how things are going, then they need to step back and build those skills before embarking on college. [/quote]

I love how numerous people on here are like "get your kid an EF coach" as if they're free and can be plucked from trees. Must be nice to be so privileged. For those who can't afford it, mom is the EF coach. [/quote]

Boom![/quote]

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