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Anonymous wrote:Why are folks so against duvets? It’s hard to wash comforters but so easy to wash duvet covers.

No bioy and a lots of girls are not taking off the cover and struggling to put back on the shell. It is not going to happen so let it go. Also they are really hot. If up north it is still hot in early fall and mostly no AC and the heat when on also hotZ Just get a blanket and quilt that you do not have to wash. Accept it because otherwise it is a smelly mess.

Anonymous wrote:Why are folks so against duvets? It’s hard to wash comforters but so easy to wash duvet covers.

Anonymous wrote:Why are folks so against duvets? It’s hard to wash comforters but so easy to wash duvet covers.

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Anonymous wrote:Make sure to get twin (long) flat and sheet. A blanket, pillow and a fan!

Maybe a robe, shower slipper, and caddy.

Then bring their usual self care and school stuff, plus a new water bottle.

All of this, plus an inexpensive mattress topper. Also a cheap nightstand with fabric drawers, a small lamp for that, a desk lamp, and two long surge protectors. Nothing remotely fancy. Including a few items of new clothing, I spent ~$400.

never saw a college boy wear a robe. and never saw a college boy with a nightstand w/lamp. None of my kids' freshmen dorms could have accommodated a night - the rooms are too small for that.

If they don't wear a robe, what are they wearing to and from the shower down the hall?

are you from the planet earth?

huh?

I can't remember the last time I saw a human wearing a robe outside of a hotel spa or an advertisement.

My dd loves her bathrobe - she has the same one at school that she has at home. Not because she needs something go walk through the hallway in, but because she finds it cozy to throw a bathrobe on right after the shower. My ds will no doubt do what he does at home - throw a towel around his waist and go. Def send shower shoes - mine just use their adidas slides. And I agree with most others re bedding - a good mattress topper, a waterproof mattress pad, threshold sheets from target and an inexpensive comforter that will wash well. A good pillow is key. Under bed storage. Don't send too. many clothes. And my kids like having a nightstand for books, alarm clock, water bottle.The poster who said send meds is absolutely right - I made a box of cold medicine, advil, vitamins, bandaids, etc. Came in very handy. Also the air purifier, fan and desk lamp are impt IMO.

Anonymous wrote:I'm team comforter. Two fleece blankets seems weird to me - not that I would judge other people! A fitted sheet plus comforter. It's comfy and it's easy to "make the bed" - there's hardly anything to make - just fluff the comforter over the bed.

we are duvet plus cover at home. I would have been okay doing that, although it's pricier for a nice one and didn't really want to invest a lot of money into this twin xl size so I kinda talked my kid into a comforter. Been great

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Anonymous wrote:Make sure to get twin (long) flat and sheet. A blanket, pillow and a fan!

Maybe a robe, shower slipper, and caddy.

Then bring their usual self care and school stuff, plus a new water bottle.

All of this, plus an inexpensive mattress topper. Also a cheap nightstand with fabric drawers, a small lamp for that, a desk lamp, and two long surge protectors. Nothing remotely fancy. Including a few items of new clothing, I spent ~$400.

never saw a college boy wear a robe. and never saw a college boy with a nightstand w/lamp. None of my kids' freshmen dorms could have accommodated a night - the rooms are too small for that.

If they don't wear a robe, what are they wearing to and from the shower down the hall?

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Anonymous wrote:don't send a boy to college with a duvet and cover. but a sleepyhead topper is great.

I get this position, but also it's kind of crazy to me. A comforter seems so hard to wash and a duvet cover so easy. (I get that putting a duvet cover on is hard!). maybe college laundry has big giant machines?

Boys don't need a comforter or duvet.

Get them 2 fleece blankets and call it a day.

why are two fleece blankets superior to a comforter?

They are not, this is a weird comment. Just get your kid what they like.

Anonymous wrote:Why are folks so against duvets? It’s hard to wash comforters but so easy to wash duvet covers.

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Anonymous wrote:don't send a boy to college with a duvet and cover. but a sleepyhead topper is great.

I get this position, but also it's kind of crazy to me. A comforter seems so hard to wash and a duvet cover so easy. (I get that putting a duvet cover on is hard!). maybe college laundry has big giant machines?

Boys don't need a comforter or duvet.

Get them 2 fleece blankets and call it a day.

why are two fleece blankets superior to a comforter?

Anonymous wrote:people here are judgy about comforters?!

Anonymous wrote:Has anyone heard of (or even recommend) a bed extender? They seem to be promoting them at our child’s school.

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Anonymous wrote:there was a long thread last week about this - but for a DD shopping at PBTeen.
I also have a boy who says he doesn't care about bedding (but his frame of reference is very nice bedding). I did spring for the expensive topper because he sleeps very hot and I didn't want the off-gassing (the $50 ones are said to be heat sinks and need 3 days to "air out". And the college required the toppers be encased). I did put a mattress pad on the topper but that was unncecceary if you buy the expensive topper. Other than that, 1 sets of sheets (second came home up opened), he did use a couple sets of pillow cases and used 4 pillows (2 as a back rest I concluded). One blanket, one comforter. For towels, I send the oldest ones we have on hand. If you buy new, you need to wash them couple times first or at least ours shed for 3 drying cycles.

I agree.

If you have a boy, they only need 1 set of sheets, plus extra pillowcases.

The 2nd set of sheets will come back unused.

Unless your son is in a very cold climate (Chicago, Minnesota, etc) do NOT buy and send a comforter with them. It is an expensive purchase that will not get used and will just end up on the floor. Comforters are decorative for boys, not functional, and 99% of boys do not care about a cute instagram post worthy dorm room.

If your son does not sleep with a comforter on top of him at home, he will not sleep with one in a hot stuffy dorm room with no one to get after him to make his bed.

Send him with 2 nice fleece blankets. 1 to actually use, and one folded either at the foot of the bed or in a bin, so he has a 3nd layer of warm blankets to use the first time he gets a nasty virus from communal living.

If you have a son, the comforter is just for Mom to get nice facdbook photos and are otherwise a waste of space in s boy's dorm room.

I dont think we need to be this judgy about stuff. my kids have only used comforters their whole life. we sent them off to college with somewhat cheaper versions of what they have at home. probably the same price as two fleece blankets. for us, comforters are an easy way to keep a bed neat and a comfy. For your kids, maybe it's two blankets. Who cares?

Anonymous wrote:Just learned my freshman boy will be in quad with a private bathroom. What's the minimal cleaning stuff you'd send with him?