Kids going far away

07DAD
Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:47:29 +0000

S (freshman) goes to college 725 miles away. He spent only part of Winter and Spring breaks in town. I didn’t expect it to be any different than this.

He goes to a LAC and has made friends with people across the country. They go places on these holidays. (skiing, the beach). He pays, it’s his money so I take the time I’m given. FWIW–we have a deal, every 2 summers we take a father-son (only) trip. First post-HS is this summer. I can’t wait. Iceland.

If you think you will feel hurt and slighted if your student doesn’t spend their time with you on breaks, you might want to consider how you will feel if they are close by and never seem to visit on the weekends.

Its the hole in your heart you have to deal with. Physical distance has little to do with that hole.