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[quote=Anonymous]I have had family members have emergencies at college. A sibling was hospitalized. Another relative had a severe mental illness and essentially stopped functioning. In both situations, the parent had to go to the school. BUT, in neither situation did the parent have to get there immediately. My father drove quite a way to get to sib's hospital, but it was OK because sib was receiving care, wasn't in any danger. In the mental health situation, the school was on top of things and made sure the student wasn't in any immediate danger. It was stessful, but the parent did not need to be there ASAP. I would have no problem with my DC going to a school on the other coast.

My point is that if you really think about it, there aren't many situations where you need to be there within a few hours. They will be cared for if they are sick or in crisis, until you get there. There is very little that colleges haven't seen before. And you do have to develop a new relationship with your DC once they go to college -- they need to be their own primary problem solvers.

Most parents worry about something happening because they aren't ready to cut the umbilical cord. Its different if there is already a situation of physical or mental health issues, in which case you have to decide if they should leave home at all. And if they do, you should establish a support system before they go, wherever they go.[/quote]

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