So how much do you let your child struggle?

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<p>I have a dear friend with a beach house in FL . Gorgeous sunrises. Seriously-- I can rent it for a long weekend-- we can have a cc retreat!! Teri, worknprogress, you in too? Roadtrip!!!</p>

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<p>Not exactly a roadtrip for me.</p>

<p>And yea, I don’t do sunrises!</p>

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<p>Actually, last time we did a girls trip to the beach house we flew and rented a car (three guesses who found the great price on the rental… ) And no worries about the sunrise-- fine to sleep right through it. Its just right off their back porch as the house is literally on the beach. Show of hands-- headcount please? I seriously can pull this off. </p>

<p>And I think we might need a few personal assistants to help us out-- a few recent grads will do the trick just fine. We probably dont pay well, but tips and references will be good :)</p>

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<p>My kids would LOVE to see me described as “Tiger Mom”. I’m in for the beach. I’m not an “anticipator”…I’m a PLANNER.</p>

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<p>Thumper’s in! Do you have your kids go for a routine appointment with their regular dentist and take care of the car you own that they drive? Ohhh you meanie. Grrrroowwwlll.</p>

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<p>Grrrrrr. I am in.
Cartoon: H and 2 D’s standing at house with mouths hanging open as I drive off in open convertible with 4 or 5 other Anticipator Moms…</p>

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<p>I was going to suggest we invite Sheila Bair, the Queen of Anticipators… But that might get toooo serious. No more talk like that here from moi.</p>

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<p>Great image, performersmom!!! I can only fit 4 in the convertible-- rest will have to ride on the hood!</p>

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<p>Why do I think that many CCers could suffer from tinnitus’ attacks during that retreat!</p>

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<p>Slap that hand of yours, performersmom. No serious talk here.</p>

<p>Sorry- heading off to dinner to feed that terrible, awful, no good very bad s who hasnt changed the oil in the car yet. Maybe I should refuse to let him eat til he does?</p>

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<p>LOL xig-- but if we are all there, who will talk behind our backs?</p>

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<p>But if you have four in the convertible, where do you put the luggage? Do we have to sit on it?</p>

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<p>Silly you… that’s what the personal assistants/college grads are for :smiley: :smiley: :D</p>

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<p>Just a reminder of what happened at the last CC meet up that jym planned:</p>

<p><a href=“http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/465264-reporting-great-nyc-meet-up.html[/url]”>http://talk.collegeconfidential.com/parent-cafe/465264-reporting-great-nyc-meet-up.html&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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<p>That was one of the NYC meetings I missed. I also missed at least one in Westchester Co. Oh well.</p>

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<p>Ok Ok- I started that long long NYC meet-up thread. So, what REALLY happened? Did those two celebs really attend? (spoiler alert)
Anyway, when we were in LA visiting colleges, Jake G WAS at the same restaurant. We saw Demi Lovato at a different restaurant on that trip, too. I think LA went up a 100 points or so on D’s radar for colleges LOL.
Just sayin’…
(I did not get close enough to check out the eye-lashes- sorry)</p>

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<p>No, but they sure led the readers on for a long time!</p>

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<p>OOOh the pressure to recreate that splendid meet-up!</p>

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<p>No kidding.</p>

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<p>Consolation- How’s your friend doing?</p>