Me and Parents Fighting Over College!

citygirlsmom
Mon, 07 Feb 2005 21:10:05 +0000

Something else to consider…is money a consideration for them? It may be and they are too embarrassed, proud, whatever, to discuss it directly. If that’s not it, then maybe they think they are protecting you from possible disappointment in rejection lettters. As a parent, we sometimes do that in a very weird way.

If you argue and debate all the time and show your frustration, it re-enforces their view about your not being able to handle life. Calmness, perhaps having them attend college nights, showing even more how you can handle it. I am not saying you can’t, I am saying that’s what your parents may want to see. Are you the oldest or only child?

If you approach it as not wanting to get away from their home, but to get the best eudation you can in what interests you, I think you might have more luck!!