Comments on: Advice for your College-bound Child http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/planning-my-words-of-wisdom-before-leaving-my-child-at-college/ Wed, 25 Jan 2012 19:59:24 +0000 hourly 1 By: Thomas http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/planning-my-words-of-wisdom-before-leaving-my-child-at-college/#comment-253 Thomas Sun, 03 Jan 2010 06:50:52 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=51#comment-253 I say let your kids go and see how well you raised them. If they really need or want help, they can ask. I say let your kids go and see how well you raised them. If they really need or want help, they can ask.

]]> By: Miriam http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/planning-my-words-of-wisdom-before-leaving-my-child-at-college/#comment-51 Miriam Wed, 23 Sep 2009 09:07:49 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=51#comment-51 My first experience of 'letting go' of my 'baby' next year will be to the army in Israel (a requirement and privilege in our country) therefore, my hesitation in enthusiasm at sending him off, is tainted with concern for his physical and emotional well being. Having said that, we have raised our children to be responsible, independent and sensible human beings leaving me enough hope that any of the choices he shall make will be with a shred of common sense whilst knowing we pray for his safety. My first experience of ‘letting go’ of my ‘baby’ next year will be to the army in Israel (a requirement and privilege in our country) therefore, my hesitation in enthusiasm at sending him off, is tainted with concern for his physical and emotional well being. Having said that, we have raised our children to be responsible, independent and sensible human beings leaving me enough hope that any of the choices he shall make will be with a shred of common sense whilst knowing we pray for his safety.

]]> By: Beth Segal http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/planning-my-words-of-wisdom-before-leaving-my-child-at-college/#comment-49 Beth Segal Wed, 23 Sep 2009 03:31:51 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=51#comment-49 Thanks for injecting some humor and a lot of wisdom into a situation that is often fraught with so many conflicting emotions. I love the idea of a dos and don'ts list...typed up and suitable for posting on their cork board for year-round reference when you are not there to "remind" them in person... in fact, my son is leaving for college in about 11 months, I think I will start my list right now! I love Your Teen, it's such a voice of reason and reassurance in navigating the shoals of our teenagers' lives. Thanks for injecting some humor and a lot of wisdom into a situation that is often fraught with so many conflicting emotions. I love the idea of a dos and don’ts list…typed up and suitable for posting on their cork board for year-round reference when you are not there to “remind” them in person… in fact, my son is leaving for college in about 11 months, I think I will start my list right now! I love Your Teen, it’s such a voice of reason and reassurance in navigating the shoals of our teenagers’ lives.

]]> By: B. T. http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/planning-my-words-of-wisdom-before-leaving-my-child-at-college/#comment-17 B. T. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 14:42:00 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=51#comment-17 for Julie whose 18 y.o. will leave for college this year-delete the words "empty nest" from your vocabulary! It is not the end of your world and he will be back. Imagine what it would be like if he did not get accepted to college, lived at home, and could not find a job. for Julie whose 18 y.o. will leave for college this year-delete the words “empty nest” from your vocabulary! It is not the end of your world and he will be back. Imagine what it would be like if he did not get accepted to college, lived at home, and could not find a job.

]]> By: Stressed http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/planning-my-words-of-wisdom-before-leaving-my-child-at-college/#comment-11 Stressed Fri, 04 Sep 2009 17:34:32 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=51#comment-11 I can't wait to leave for college so I can be away from my bratty little brother. I won't miss him, but I'll miss my mom. I can’t wait to leave for college so I can be away from my bratty little brother. I won’t miss him, but I’ll miss my mom.

]]> By: Julie http://yourteenmag.com/2009/08/planning-my-words-of-wisdom-before-leaving-my-child-at-college/#comment-6 Julie Tue, 25 Aug 2009 18:13:44 +0000 http://yourteenmag.com/newsite/?p=51#comment-6 My 18 year old son will be leaving for college this year. I am having a really hard time dealing with it. I don't know what I will do without him in the house. I am trying really hard to give him advice and guide him as he leaves. But I am overwhelmed with sadness. EmptyNest2002 My 18 year old son will be leaving for college this year. I am having a really hard time dealing with it. I don’t know what I will do without him in the house. I am trying really hard to give him advice and guide him as he leaves. But I am overwhelmed with sadness.

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