| You're finally going off to college but to make this | | | | them every single day asking the same set of |
| transition much easier on yourself and your parents | | | | questions wanting to know every detail of their daily |
| make sure you set some guidelines regarding | | | | schedule. If you and your parents can both agree |
| communication, money and problems. Face it, your | | | | beforehand to a limited number of phone calls, say |
| parents will more than likely have a little trouble | | | | once but no more than twice a week, it will allow |
| getting used to not having you around and knowing | | | | you to have the freedom to make your own |
| your every move. When you both can agree to | | | | decisions without their constant input and may make |
| some boundaries, believe me, things will go much | | | | it easier on your parents to "cut the strings." |
| smoother. | | | | Rule #2 |
| Rule #1 | | | | Set Amount of Money per Month - Most college |
| Limit Number of Phone Calls - Remember, your | | | | bound students aren't thinking about money |
| parents are truly excited about the new adventure | | | | management but this can become a major thorn in |
| you're about to embark upon and they may be a | | | | your side if you don't know what to expect. Make |
| little too eager to find out just how you're adjusting | | | | sure to talk with your parents before you get to |
| to college life without them. I've had friends during | | | | college as to a) how much money to expect per |
| their first freshman semester whose parents called | | | | month and b) how they expect you to manage it. |