Did you call roommates parents beforehand?

mafool
Tue, 23 Aug 2011 22:20:53 +0000

If you go the the empty nest threads and the packing-our-kid-off-to-college threads,you will find many loving and well-adjusted parents who would very much welcome the OP’s initiative: Ahead of move-in, when much of the parental angst takes place.

Kindness and thoughtfulness are good things. They may be misinterpreted, but they are kind and good, nonetheless.