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Vacation
Asked by M.C. from Raleigh
on July 25, 2009
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Hey Mama's! I'm just wondering what your thoughts are on a vacation situation. See I know a mom who is going on vacation for a week and leaving her two kids (4 yrs. ...
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- heck no this isnt selfish. if i could make the arrangements i would do the same!
- No, I don't think it's selfish. Moms need time to relax and rejuvenate and no one is going to make that happen for us. Good for her that she arranged everything so tha...
- My parents never took us along on their vacations. They would leave my brother and I with our grandparents and go off in their car for a week. They didn't say where ...
Teenage Son Wants to Visit Girlfriend at Her College
Asked by B.C. from New York
on December 9, 2008
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My 18-year-old son wants to take bus from CT to IN to visit his girlfriend for a few days during his college break. My family and I want to see him here in CT for a w...
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- Ahh let him go. No harm no foul. Just tell him to bring protection unless he wants to be a young daddy. I was that age going from Niagara Falls to Rochester to visit m...
- B., As a mother who has already raised a son, who is now 28, and still lives at home, my advice would be to let him go. Technically, since he's 18, he really doe...
- Hi B. Since I have twin girls that are also 18 and freshman in college. One is living on campus about 3 hours away and the other is commuting. Since we are still pay...
College Advice
Asked by B.F. from Dallas
on March 13, 2009
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Hey Mamas, I have a senior in high school who will be attending college in the fall in a town about 3 hours south. I need to know from moms who have children in colle...
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- For buying things for a dorm room, you can go to Bed, Bath and Beyond and purchase what you need ahead of time. If there is a BB&B in the town (or a town close by) whe...
- These moms have given some great advice here! I'm a professor at a major university, and I have a son in college at a different university. Here are a few things I'd l...
- Wow, so many things I wish I had done differently but these are the ones that stand out: 1) I wish I had gone to a local Jr. College first to get my feet wet and no...
Who Pays for College...?
Asked by J.B. from Houston
on October 13, 2011
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Are we as parents obligated/responsible for paying for our kids college? In a perfect world we would all have started a college fund when they were babies and at coll...
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- This came up a couple of months back and I was absolutely in the minority that we take responsibility for our only daughter's education (plus braces, medical care, spo...
- In a perfect world I would gladly pay for college for the kids. In the real world they are going to have to apply for scholarships, get awards for sports or some other...
- If you think education is expensive, try ignorance. I think it's pretty passive aggressive for you to tell your son "I'll help you when I can." I understand your f...
College Help
Asked by S. from Minneapolis
on March 1, 2008
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hello moms,
iam a SAHM of 2 great kids..i am considering going back to school (college). i have never been, i only graduated high school. iam torn between two interes...
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- S., I got my BA traditionally before having kids and graduated with a bunch of student loans. I got my Master's online (mostly). I didn't borrow money while workin...
- Hi S., Why not check out in-home businesses. We have more moms making more than their hubby's! It's fun, less stress & you can be an executive in your own home fo...
- Hi S., I did not start college until my oldest was 2, and I am so glad that I did go back to school! I will have my associate's degree in health sciences in July, I w...
Going off to College
Asked by L.A. from Mobile
on September 22, 2006
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my 17 year old is putting in college apps. i am having pre-seperation anxiety. how do i deal with this. my baby is going to be leaving home and going out in this world...
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- L., I am in the same situation as you are. My husband travels 5 out of 7 days and my son and I are truly best friends. This week has really been a test run for me...
- It is going to happen and you are going to feel the way you feel no matter what, the most inportant thing is cherish your time together now that she is home, and reall...
- This is a right of passage for both of you. Just don't let your sadness dampen her excitement. Remeber, this is a GREAT thing she is going to do. Make sure she know...
College Choice
Asked by L.B. from Glens Falls
on March 17, 2010
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I have a 17 year old daughter, senior in high school. She has been accepted at a great college 3 hours away from home and 2 local community colleges near home. My husb...
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- 3 hours is nothing! You could get up at 6am (most older people have no problem getting up early-no offense, you know what I mean, I hope) and be there by 9am. Just in ...
- If she doesn't know what she wants to do how about her going to the local community college for a semester or 2. That way she can take the college basics and a wide ra...
- y suggestion for at least the first year is to go with a community college if she doesn't really know what she wants to do. It is a great way to get the gen ed stuff ...
Husband Doesn't Believe in College
Asked by N.S. from Chicago
on October 13, 2010
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I just found out that my husband doesn't think going to college is necessary, and doesn't plan on encouraging it for his daughter. I think college or some type of trad...
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- I went to college for about 34 hours. I was not a good student and had lots of attention problems as it really bored me. Each person knows what is right for them. I...
- Well hopefully at 18, she is an adult and can make her own decisions. My hubby struggles to find good jobs because he did not go to college. It may not be essential ...
- i'm also a homeschooler, and i do see his point. as an autodidact myself i think i'm a good example of how much you can learn outside of the proscribed boundaries of a...
How Much Should Your House Rules Change for Your College Student Coming Home?
Asked by L.T. from Austin
on October 8, 2008
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Hello,
I am a proud mother of a Freshman College student who lives in a dorm while attending college. He is 3 hrs away from home. He is doing well and we are adju...
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- Other than curfew all of the house rules stayed the same for me. There are some rules that should not be changed, especialy if there are younger children in the home. ...
- Hi L., I’m only 6 years out of college and lived at home the entire time I attended college. My parents didn’t paid for my tuition or books b/c I had scholarsh...
- The curfew rule is the only thing I would change. He should call if he is going to be later than 1am so you don't worry, but otherwise it's up to him as to what time ...
What Do You Do When Your Kids Aren't Home?
Asked by J.W. from Dallas
on September 8, 2010
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I am divorced for several years now and my kids spend half the time at their dad’s house. My problem is that I don’t know what to do when I am by myself. It’s ...
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- Have you considered volunteering? Maybe at your church, or food bank, helping another Mom out. Life truly is about loving and serving others. I'm not saying forget abo...
- You sound depressed. You need to find other interests. I know, my world revolved around my children and I was lost when the last one moved out. Luckily I am interested...
- My mother is a widow and empty nester and she is exactly like this, and only goes out when we invite her. I read an article about things she could do, some of the s...
