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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]My DC is due at college on Wednesday. We leave 9am that morning. So far no progress towards packing. Room is a disaster, to-do and to-buy lists are a mile long. DC just keeps scheduling one million good-bye social things, exercising twice a day, etc. It's all avoidant behavior but this is driving me insane. I swear that I am not pulling an all-nighter tomorrow night. They'll go to college with the clothes on their back if it comes to it. Anyone relate?[/quote]

Sounds like the poster from last year whose kid wouldn’t write essays so parent did it instead.

I can’t imagine this scenario. [b]If my kid didn’t follow through on reasonable requests to pack, I wouldn’t allow her to go out with friends.[/b] My kid is 18, but we control the purse strings and are clear with expectations. It’s a matter of mutual respect.

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For an 18 year old that is 100% bonkers. Natural consequences are way better for learning anyway. [/quote]

Not bonkers at all. My house, my car, I’m paying tuition. Being an active participant in packing is an expectation that can easily be met.

My kid had no issue spending time with friends and organizing/packing. Time management is a life skill. Respect goes two ways in our house.[/quote]

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