Suggestions for move in day?

Parent Cafe
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<p>True - tempers can flare. Emotions are running high. </p>

<p>When we moved our son, we thought ahead and followed those lists almost down to the letter, knowing he wouldn’t have a car to pick up stuff right away. His roommate didn’t, either, which made it tricky to get off campus to a shopping area. </p>

<p>Surge protector power strip with a long enough cord is another biggie. These will save those expensive electronic devices in the event of a power surge. These do happen. Last year, in our community, there was spike of electricity and everything that was plugged into one at my house survived. My husband’s laptop was plugged in and smoke came out of his office - laptop was fine. Later on, we discovered the power strip was black and fried, even though all electronics were fine. Well worth spending $15.</p>

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<p>Sort of related advice: make sure someone in the suite/room brings tools – and leaves them with the kids. They’ll be invaluable as you/they put together furniture and storage units. My D rolled her eyes when I bought a set… and was grateful within an hour of moving into her dorm suite.</p>

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<p>D goes to school out of state. This year she will be living in university-owned apartments. She will be able to stay there for as long as she chooses, but does have to move out over the summer.</p>

<p>We have decided that next year we are going to rent a storage unit in Knoxville and only bring home those things that are necessary for her to get through the summer here.</p>