<p>Bugmom, that is definitely true. If I’m feeling worried or stressed about anything, I call my mom. I can vent a little to my friends, but you can be brutally honest about your feelings with parents in a way you can’t be with friends. That’s especially true with first year students who don’t have close friendships yet (and with boys, who may never get to that actual sharing stage ;)). Don’t judge just on the complaints you hear. Maybe call him someday and you may be more likely to catch him during a happy moment.</p>