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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Wow. Helicopter parent alert. [/quote]

Are you kidding? This is the total opposite of a helicopter. I am a helicopter. My kids would not for one second be without a full stock of vitamins and meds, housing secured for the following year, and the fear of god in them for not getting strong grades.

I applaud OP because I think she is doing many things that will foster independence in her children. I can certainly learn from her.[/quote]

A full stock of vitamins for a college student? What does that even mean?[/quote]

This is confusing for you? A big bottle of multivitamins, and another zinc. I may include refills in care packages. Stocked also means medicines for common ailments like benadryl, advil, Pepto-Bismol, NyQuil, Tums, etc.... Did that help?[/quote]

NP.  Why do you need to stock your children up with medicine they can get at the 7-11 or CVS?   Do some of you not see you're removing basic level problem solving skills?  I don't feel well, gee I better go get some Advil.  Wow, I'm still not improving, time to visit the health clinic.  Can I just walk in or do I need to make an appointment?  Let me find out and get it done.  I mean, c'mon!  And yes, if it turns into a serious issue or a chronic issue, they call parents for help.

And I think it's also baffling some posters are acting like there are two options:  drop kid off and never see again or be involved in everything.  There are more options.  Really.[/quote]

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