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When I had my college orientation ( summer of 06) the beginning of the 2 days students & parents had a big meeting together. After that meeting, there were breakaway groups for both groups. (students more to learn about the different aspects of college life, the college, etc & parents i believe were the how not to helicopter, how to let your kids become adults, etc....) We came back together for lunch and after lunch broke again into different groups to finish the other information we didn't talk about before.
I have a semi open relationship with my parents and I still don't show them my grades. My parents said once I turned 18 i was "on my own" til I graduated college and then they would truly cut me loose from them (besides when i get married). Before I get criticized for saying i'm not technically on my own, let me explain. Yes, my parents pay for tuition & room and board, and I still get a minimal allowance ($200 a month) from them. However, I do have a job and with my job and the $200 a month I have to pay for my gas, cell phone bill ( i wanted off their plan because i wanted a enV & they wouldn't let me), entertainment, clothes, and whatever else I want to do for the month. Basically, they're trying to teach me to budget my $$, which is something I think all parents should help their kids with.
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