<p>I think that a college student shouldn’t be relying on parents and siblings for help with proofreading. It’s time for the student to be more independent. If proofreading really is needed, that’s what friends and the college writing counseling service are for.</p>
<p>Would you expect that your kid will be asking you to proofread their reports once they are in the work world? Certainly, it can be a good idea to get this kind of help from colleagues, but not from one’s parents.</p>