Did you call roommates parents beforehand?

NJSue
Sat, 27 Aug 2011 18:47:44 +0000

The OP had a generous impulse. Perhaps it might have been better to tell her daughter’s roommate herself that the family lived close near campus and would be happy to help in the event of an emergency. College freshmen (for the most part) are legally adults, and they need to be approached and treated as if they were self-responsible. (Even if they aren’t quite yet; it’s educational to be treated as if one can take care of oneself.)