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How often should I text my son at college?
“But don’t send too many – two or three a semester is about right.
How do you deal with a college age son?
Once your student leaves for college, it can become one of the most challenging times as a parent.
- Let Go. Letting go isn’t easy.
- Stay in Touch (But Not Too Much)
- Mistakes Happen.
- Don’t Visit Too Often.
- Don’t Pressure Them to Come Home All the Time.
- Avoid Too Much Advice.
- Give Space.
How do I encourage my son to go to college?
These 5 steps can help us keep ourselves intact and encourage our college student at the same time:
- Entrust them into God’s Care.
- Grab Quality Time When You Can.
- Help Him Develop a Personal Plan.
- Set Up a Time to Check In.
- Celebrate this Rite of Passage.
How often should I call my college son?
Make a plan to talk to your child weekly. Ask about his teachers, his roommate and other kids in the dorm. Ask about his weekend plans. If he bristles at what seems like an intrusion into his new-found independence, let him know that you want to stay in contact regularly, especially early on.
What a college freshman should say?
What to say at college move-In day
- I’m proud!
- Bad days are not a bad life.
- Your instincts are very powerful.
- Go to your professor’s office hours.
- Tired, poorly fueled bodies cannot learn well, or at all.
- Nothing good ever happens after 2 a.m.
- Drinking too much is a major turn-off.
How often should parents talk to their students?
A bit less communication between parents and students may be healthier. One reasonable expectation might be a once a week “check in” phone call. Some parents refer to this as the “proof of life call” or the “duty call.” Let your student choose the time – often Sunday afternoon or evening is a good time.
How often should I talk to my son on the phone?
It is reasonable for you to hear from him regularly, so try instituting a short weekly phone call, maybe on Sunday evening, that lasts 10 minutes. That will let your son know you trust him and respect his independence; and that when you do talk, he won’t have to listen to you babble or pepper him with questions.
How do college students keep in touch with their parents?
I may be a tech-savvy college student with a smart phone that never leaves my side but I don’t talk to my parents all that often. Thanks to technology, it’s fairly easy for parents and their college kids to keep in touch via texting, FaceTime, phone calls, Skype, Facebook, or any combination.
Should I leave text messages on my student’s Phone?
The same caution is true of texting. Constantly texting “CALL ME!” won’t help. If you are friends with your student on Facebook, definitely don’t leave messages there. If you do hear from your student, don’t spend the conversation berating her for not calling sooner or more often.