Anonymous
04/22/2024 14:22
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
Speak for yourself. I use none of these.
Also, I agree with another PP about means. Kids don't make what you do. And, honestly, most people don't. The wealthy private and W school parents are so overrepresented on this board.
+1
What's next? A housekeeper for the dorm room? Surprised your kid hasn't convinced you that would free up more time for studying.
This is actually a thing…I discovered by googling
Anonymous
04/22/2024 14:09
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
Speak for yourself. I use none of these.
Also, I agree with another PP about means. Kids don't make what you do. And, honestly, most people don't. The wealthy private and W school parents are so overrepresented on this board.
+1
What's next? A housekeeper for the dorm room? Surprised your kid hasn't convinced you that would free up more time for studying.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 13:59
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
+5 million
At my kids colleges the machines are all connected to an app. You can see which ones are available and see when yours will finish. It's not a big time suck.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 13:59
Subject: College laundry services?
My kids started doing their own laundry at age 12, along with cleaning their own bathroom. My kids are not leaving my house without knowing how to do these basic things for themselves.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 13:54
Subject: College laundry services?
This board never disappoints with their ability to outsource.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 13:17
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
"All that free time"
Good lord.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 13:09
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
Yes and..
I earn enough money (now) to pay for those conveniences. When I didn't have the money, I did all of this myself. Heck, I still do most of these things myself (car wash, yard work, etc.) If DS wants to use his lifeguarding money to pay for convenience that is his prerogative. It is important to learn to live within your means.
This is my perspective as well. Learning to budget money and time is an important part of adulting.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 12:52
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
Speak for yourself. I use none of these.
Also, I agree with another PP about means. Kids don't make what you do. And, honestly, most people don't. The wealthy private and W school parents are so overrepresented on this board.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 12:41
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
Yes and..
I earn enough money (now) to pay for those conveniences. When I didn't have the money, I did all of this myself. Heck, I still do most of these things myself (car wash, yard work, etc.) If DS wants to use his lifeguarding money to pay for convenience that is his prerogative. It is important to learn to live within your means.
Well said.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 11:12
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
Yes and..
I earn enough money (now) to pay for those conveniences. When I didn't have the money, I did all of this myself. Heck, I still do most of these things myself (car wash, yard work, etc.) If DS wants to use his lifeguarding money to pay for convenience that is his prerogative. It is important to learn to live within your means.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 11:02
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
+5 million
Anonymous
04/22/2024 10:16
Subject: College laundry services?
We all use conveniences. Car wash, maid, landscapers, manicure, you name it. My son did his laundry at home from a young age. But at college it’s a hassle and waste of time to find a machine and keep running through the dryer cycles that barely do anything. We paid for the service and it guaranteed he’d have clean clothes and sheets even on busy weeks or when he was sick. Well worth it bc it gives him all that free time to do other things and not have to monitor his laundry.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 10:13
Subject: Re:College laundry services?
I'm a woman. I bought 4 times the amount of underwear and socks to limit the # of times I had to use the dorm laundry. I still have nightmares of people taking out your wet clothes out of the dryer before cycle was finished or even stealing things. I used to bring home a trash bag filled with clothes halfway through each semester on my visit to launder at home.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 10:11
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:Anonymous wrote:My son plans to use a sleeping bag, not proper bedding. Not kidding.
Oh dear
Ha. I love guys.
Anonymous
04/22/2024 10:01
Subject: College laundry services?
Anonymous wrote:My son plans to use a sleeping bag, not proper bedding. Not kidding.
Oh dear