I think that parents sometimes overmagnify their childrens' "problems". I personally deal with lots and lots of college students and their parents everyday. I recently had a parent call in worried that her son's first semester schedule was *too easy* and wanted to know if "people" (Who? Employers? Grad schools?) would look down on him later for not picking a more challenging first semester as a freshman.
In my experiences, the student may be worried or upset; but, the parent often *adds to it*. Sometimes the student isn't bothered at all; but some parents can turn a survivable situation into an international incident.
I was a little concerned about the one mom's statements that maybe her daughter selected the wrong school based on the recruitment results. Wow. I understand being upset for your child; but wow. A university is for an education. The co-curricular activities are great; but, pick a university where you will be in a solid program for your major.
I was also intrigued by her comments regarding being in a sorority so that she can get priority housing next year. To me, that seems like a poor reason to join. If the daughter was saying things like that to the women in the sororities, then that may have something to do with her being cut.
For those of you with kids, I've been reading your reasonings and I can only try to understand. Perhaps when I'm a parent, I will understand better. However, as someone who deals with parents of college students, you all don't realize how awkward you sound sometimes.
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