Contact with Your Boarder: Frequency and Method

taben1112
Fri, 17 Aug 2012 16:28:48 +0000

Another parent, and then the adult dorm advisor, recommened the set time weekly for the idea of a ‘business call’. Use that time to discuss budget/allowance needs or concerns, grades, illness, travel plans, etc…items that need to be taken care of. Then, chat on as much or little as they like. If the ‘business’ is generally kept to that call then kids know that calling or texting other times need not result in talking about those things…it can be solely on their terms for a short or long as they like about what they want to share.

Sunday late evenings tend to be a popular time for the set calls as all parties are generally available…especially if you want to skype.

We may try the above. I love the ideas you all set forth with letting our child take the lead, sending notes or packages and encouraging email. Keep the ideas coming! It is MUCH harder than I expected to not be hearing from my child everyday!

T