Shocker.
Dear parents of college students,
Congratulations! Your child has left the roost to go out into the world and be an *gulp* adult. This is a very big and difficult transition, to be sure, and takes some patience and understanding. We understand that your child is suddenly thrust into a world where they have to learn to think for themselves and make choices without you, and this is pretty much a lifelong process. The best you can do is talk to them about their choices, provide your thoughts but also be supportive. Experimenting and whatnot is a necessary part of growing up. And remember, once upon a time you were in a similarly awkward situation having to learn to deal with the not-niceness of the world.
One of those things is drinking.
Why so surprised? Did you think the V-chip in your television would change the way things are outside your household? College kids have ALWAYS drank and ALWAYS will. And regardless of the choice your child makes on the matter, it can't stop the people around them from getting smashed every weekend.
But it seems as if, by contacting every official in Illinois State University and naming names of people in the band department who have touched alcohol, you really think things are going to change. Do you think exposing the "corrupt" environment will change it and preserve the purity of your baby?
How about the fact that your offspring has his own free will and would do whatever he was going to do anyway?
Or do you have that little faith in him?
Cheers,
Karen Looney
Congratulations! Your child has left the roost to go out into the world and be an *gulp* adult. This is a very big and difficult transition, to be sure, and takes some patience and understanding. We understand that your child is suddenly thrust into a world where they have to learn to think for themselves and make choices without you, and this is pretty much a lifelong process. The best you can do is talk to them about their choices, provide your thoughts but also be supportive. Experimenting and whatnot is a necessary part of growing up. And remember, once upon a time you were in a similarly awkward situation having to learn to deal with the not-niceness of the world.
One of those things is drinking.
Why so surprised? Did you think the V-chip in your television would change the way things are outside your household? College kids have ALWAYS drank and ALWAYS will. And regardless of the choice your child makes on the matter, it can't stop the people around them from getting smashed every weekend.
But it seems as if, by contacting every official in Illinois State University and naming names of people in the band department who have touched alcohol, you really think things are going to change. Do you think exposing the "corrupt" environment will change it and preserve the purity of your baby?
How about the fact that your offspring has his own free will and would do whatever he was going to do anyway?
Or do you have that little faith in him?
Cheers,
Karen Looney