Suggestions for move in day?

midwesterner
Tue, 05 Aug 2008 14:10:39 +0000

The older they get, the less they bring. Your child doesn’t need the entire contents of his/her bedroom. Keep in mind that leaving a dress outfit at home is very useful for the holidays, etc.

Some winter things can be picked up at Thanksgiving while he or she brings home some summer clothes.

I saved sturdy see-through bags (from purchases of pillows and linens) to pack the extra sheets and sundries- they fit under any bed. Also used some small flat boxes for school supplies. Just take off the top and put them in the desk drawers. Laundry hampers will hold pillows and blankets - get a couple of the “pop ups” for light and dark laundry.

Have the student save the extra plastic bags, etc., in an unused suitcase under the bed. They always pack in an immense rush at the end of the year, with many dorms closing right after finals, so having the storage items at their fingertips will help a lot.