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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There’s really no need to assign blame in this situation. Mistakes happen and this one is really not a big deal.[/quote]

It's a huge deal and caused a ton of stress for my DD as she also got the email that her admission was on hold. It's the middle of July. Admissions are closed. [b]Had they simply retracted her offer she would up a creek without a paddle. [/b]She had already done her housing and established contact with her roommate. This isn't a whoopsie daisy.[/quote]

But they didn’t. End result is 100% ok.

Yes, it caused your DD a ton of stress for a fixed period of time. This is a great opportunity to model resilience. Show her what it looks like to be grateful when things work out, and to be appreciative of her ability to let it go and move forward.

Life will continually throw wrenches in her plans. Sometimes it will be her fault. Sometimes it will be someone else’s fault. Sometimes it will be no one’s fault at all. In all cases, her focus should be on addressing the problem and then moving forward - grateful and stronger as a result.

Holding grudges, fanning the flames of victimhood (it’s someone else’s fault … ), and seeking retribution (someone needs to answer for this … ) are all self-destructive behaviors - especially when the outcome has been so positive!

Be grateful and let it go.

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