<p>“Parent orientation concludes at 3:45 on Wednesday the 26th. That’s the polite way of suggesting that that’s the appropriate time to leave. Parents who stick around after that point, however well-meaning, are likely to get in the way of their child’s bonding with the other new students.” - Dave72</p>
<p>Ouch! That hurt! Guess we better slink out of the way, eh? Cut the cord? I might as well find a bar and let my tears drip into a mojito. Any other parents want to join me? We can commiserate over the new phase of our children’s lives. They don’t need us anymore except to write checks (eyes welling with tears as I type).</p>