Have College Freshmen Changed?

bhmomma
Tue, 12 Oct 2010 10:50:31 +0000

I friend recently related that when she dropped off her sophomore D at college for the fall semester and helped her set up her first apt, they had a conversation that was along the lines of “Dad and I paid for college and are helping set up this apt, you need to be making decisions that will allow you to graduate ready to become independent”.

She reports D (a good kid who does work every summer and has good grades) was shocked! “you and Daddy won’t be helping me anymore???” This from a young adult in a family with 3 younger siblings the parents will be putting through school as she launches into adulthood.