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Originally Posted by Army Wife'79
This is so true. Back in MY day, parents never set foot in a high school until graduation day or maybe attend a Science Fair or something.
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That's a little hard core, isn't it?
We went to all of the events (plays, musicals, sports events) in which our kids were involved. We volunteered our help to support groups whenever asked. The ticket prices we paid helped support the programs.
That doesn't make a "helicopter" parent -- whatever that means.
When daughter number one went off to Ohio University for college, I drove over with her, helped her move into her condo and drove home. We saw her on holidays and summers, except for two times when I was in the area on business and dropped in and bought her lunch.
Same when our son went to the University of Oklahoma, I helped him move into the dorm and then drove home. We visited campus four or five times when he was in shows.
That is support -- pure and simple. If someone thinks that's wrong -- that's sad.
I understand the "stage mother" or extreme soccer mom syndrome, but let's not be too quick with the condemnation for the average family who wants to give their kids support in their formative years.
Or should all parents really stay away from school, watch the programs die because the schools can't afford to offer athletics, music, art and other humanities?
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