Anonymous
07/13/2014 09:23
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous wrote:^^^ Yes, I don't care for judgmental, helicopter parents.
And your definition of a helicopter parent is one who simply wants to spend some time with their child...? My theory is that parents like you who have overly dramatic responses to people spending time with their kids don't have great relationships with their own kids and feel jealous. You can't fix your relationship so you have to put others' relationship down...
Anonymous
07/12/2014 23:06
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
^^^ Yes, I don't care for judgmental, helicopter parents.
Anonymous
07/08/2014 14:38
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not the OP. Shopping for things with your college-bound student is hardly over involved, whatever the circumstances. It's kind of a last hurrah, you know? Some parents of college bound children barely see their children, they're socializing and working so much. That's my situation. Just curious: How old are your children?
+1
-1 Gag me.
You clearly have issues.
Anonymous
07/07/2014 09:49
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
OP, is your child going to a small town or big city? If I were you, I would google to see which stores are close to his dorm. And, if none, do what others have said with amazon prime...you will love it. Target, Bed Bath, etc. have good lists on their websites about what sorts of things to bring for the dorm room. You can download and print the list. For supplies, it really depends on the major. For example, someone in architecture will need to have a zillion things that they will need to get in a fairly specialized store. Same with some engineering programs. Otherwise, Target or something similar will have what you need.
Anonymous
07/07/2014 09:11
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous wrote:Ooh that is smart, Amazon Prime!
It's crazy to think about the college experience today. The internet, texting, google, cell phones! And yeah, those kids get amazon prime too!
Anonymous
07/07/2014 09:04
Subject: Re:Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Watch out, because early in the fall semester the vendors on Amazon may be charging crazy amounts for notebooks and simple school supplies. Don't count on using Amazon Prime, unless you are willing to pay $5 for a 1-subject composition book! (My experience from last year.)
Anonymous
07/06/2014 22:29
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not the OP. Shopping for things with your college-bound student is hardly over involved, whatever the circumstances. It's kind of a last hurrah, you know? Some parents of college bound children barely see their children, they're socializing and working so much. That's my situation. Just curious: How old are your children?
+1
-1 Gag me.
Anonymous
07/06/2014 06:58
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
College profs do not care about notebooks. Purchase what your child prefers. Mine liked a separate spiral notebook for each class. They also need all the desk supplies you would have at home: paperclips, stapler, binder clips,tape,pencils,pens,highlighted. I would purchase all this stuff at home (cheaper than the bookstore), and let them choose what they wanted to pack.
Anonymous
07/05/2014 21:18
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous wrote:http://nathansc.awardspace.com/elsewhere/dormmasterchecklist.htm
comprehensive list
+1 this list is amazing, but there are some extra things that aren't needed at some schools.
Anonymous
07/05/2014 19:15
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:20:28 Not necessarily. Bookstores do not stock supplies for thousands of students. If the campus is in a city, possibly -- but they sell out, too.
DC's SLAC has a list of suggested supplies. We're shopping for them this weekend!
Call me crazy, but why can't an 18 yr old headed off to college shop for their own school supplies?
Did you ever think that maybe - shocking for some parents, I know - that some of us actually like to spend time with our kids and vice versa? And since they are headed off to college those times are limited. My DD is headed to school in the fall and I will be shopping with her. Of course she will get some things on her own, but we have a really good time together and it's not intrusive, but rather another small and enjoyable activity I get to share with her before she leaves. She enjoys my company and asks me to come along with her. I'm the farthest thing from a helicopter parent that you'll know, but I still enjoy spending time with my kids! I don't understand parents like you who seem to think that spending any time with your kids must mean you are a over-involved parent...
+100
I feel the same way.
Anonymous
07/05/2014 00:17
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:20:28 Not necessarily. Bookstores do not stock supplies for thousands of students. If the campus is in a city, possibly -- but they sell out, too.
DC's SLAC has a list of suggested supplies. We're shopping for them this weekend!
Call me crazy, but why can't an 18 yr old headed off to college shop for their own school supplies?
Did you ever think that maybe - shocking for some parents, I know - that some of us actually like to spend time with our kids and vice versa? And since they are headed off to college those times are limited. My DD is headed to school in the fall and I will be shopping with her. Of course she will get some things on her own, but we have a really good time together and it's not intrusive, but rather another small and enjoyable activity I get to share with her before she leaves. She enjoys my company and asks me to come along with her. I'm the farthest thing from a helicopter parent that you'll know, but I still enjoy spending time with my kids! I don't understand parents like you who seem to think that spending any time with your kids must mean you are a over-involved parent...
Anonymous
07/04/2014 23:39
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous
07/04/2014 23:33
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Not the OP. Shopping for things with your college-bound student is hardly over involved, whatever the circumstances. It's kind of a last hurrah, you know? Some parents of college bound children barely see their children, they're socializing and working so much. That's my situation. Just curious: How old are your children?
+1
+2
I never understand these parents who are so quick to take umbrage when they hear about other parents *gasp* accompanying their kids to orientations or *shock* going with them to buy college supplies. It's really ok.
Anonymous
07/04/2014 22:17
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:20:28 Not necessarily. Bookstores do not stock supplies for thousands of students. If the campus is in a city, possibly -- but they sell out, too.
DC's SLAC has a list of suggested supplies. We're shopping for them this weekend!
Call me crazy, but why can't an 18 yr old headed off to college shop for their own school supplies?
Not PP, but maybe he doesn't want to? I'm 50 and I still would rather shop with my DH or kids, even though I CAN go on my own...
Anonymous
07/04/2014 22:16
Subject: Silly question, but school supplies for college?
Ooh that is smart, Amazon Prime!