When Parents Get Overly Involved....

PhotographerMom
Wed, 15 Jan 2014 11:38:57 +0000

While I sit here waiting for a call (and avoiding all eye contact with the fridge), I was just wondering about how other families connect. I’m sure (K2) roommate’s parents are lovely people and we’ll connect someday… ( They hadn’t arrived when we dropped Photokid off and we missed Parent Weekend last fall), but I can’t shake the feeling that I should have reached out via note/call/email (last September) just to say hello. The only thing I did do was tell Photokid to tell his roommate that I’m here if he needs anything. His parents live faraway, and I thought that might be nice and somewhat comforting. I feel like I dropped the ball.

Not that it would have helped the situation we’re in now… but I was just curious what others do to connect- if anything. I feel so fortunate to have such a nice relationship (built on sarcasm and humor) with K1’s roommate’s mom. Not only is it fun (and she totally gets my kid), but I think it adds a layer of comfort.

Thoughts?