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[quote=Anonymous][quote]To each his/her own, but I did not join a parents’ FB group for my child’s college. (Mine is a sophomore at a large public university fairly far from home.) Just seems inappropriate to me for parents to be involved at that level. A large part of college is supposed to be kids muddling through and figuring out things on their own. For those of you who joined, what value does it have for you that leads you to recommend it to others?[/quote]

I joined around this time last year - I wanted to see if anyone had any details on the particular dorm.  I think I posted one question.   Beyond move-in, I agree that it's not necessary to post your kid's exact grades, the names of professors they don't like, the symptoms they are having during an illness, random complaints about the cost or availability of a textbook, photos of move-in, move-out, visits home, etc.  It's more of a curiosity at this point, sort of like DCUM.

Lockbox - I guess some students use these.  College students don't carry cash.  My DS has a phone case that holds his student ID and debit card.  There were no marauding hordes of thieves roaming the halls of his dorm.  I learned at move-out that he left $5000 worth of instruments in a lounge all year (with permission) and no one touched them.  At most, I've heard of a sweatshirt or something disappearing from the laundry area. 
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