Why is it important to inform your parents about our whereabouts?

No matter how responsible we are, it’s natural for our parents to worry about us. Being able to see our whereabouts can give them peace of mind. Teenagers can help their parents by telling them where they are going, so that parents only have to check if they start to get worried.

Do your parents still have control over you at 18?

It’s true that when your child reaches the age of 18, they are legally seen as an adult and are legally responsible for their own behavior instead of their parents.

Is it normal for parents to track your location?

A survey conducted by the Pew Research Center found that while most adults don’t location-track their 13- to 17-year-olds, a full 16 percent of parents do. Location tracking can, without question, damage the connection between parent and teenager.

Why should college students keep in touch with the ‘rents?

Even though you’re now a college student who is experiencing new freedoms and challenges, you don’t have to do things by yourself. There’s a way to navigate your newfound independence without abandoning those back home. Furthermore, keeping in touch with the ‘rents isn’t only good for keeping tabs on the Netflix password and family pet.

How do college students keep in touch with parents?

The consensus from the parents in the Paying For College 101 group has been that texting is by far the most common way that students keep in touch. “My son calls when he needs advice.” “More texting comes when more stress is involved.” “We’ve never talked on the phone as much as we do now.”

Should you let your child apply to schools you can’t afford?

Why let your student apply to schools that you can’t afford? asks O’Shaughnessy. Affordability is a conversation to have with your kids before they apply, not after they get accepted to a “dream” school and have no viable means to pay for it.

Is it okay to talk to professors about your child’s tuition?

Unless your child is incapacitated (heaven forbid), this is not okay. It doesn’t matter if you are paying your student’s tuition. Professors do not want to hear from parents. They want to hear from their students and engage them in these conversations.

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