I was sitting thinking that my parents don't feel the need to call all the time, etc.
Then I remembered that they never went to college so while they can provide moral support their knowledge of the 'inner workings' is nonexistant. Therefore, its up to me to decide how to handle business.
It seems that with all the boomers who went to college they are trying to help their kids with any roadbloacks....but they don't need to help with every roadblock.
Very sad that parents want to insulate their children from the very hardship that helped these parents grow into successful adults.
"I was sitting thinking that my parents don't feel the need to call all the time, etc.
"Then I remembered that they never went to college so while they can provide moral support their knowledge of the 'inner workings' is nonexistant. Therefore, its up to me to decide how to handle business."
Well, you could "inform" them of how it works. They probably would love to know but don't want to look "stupid" to you. I know. That's the way we felt because we hadn't gone to college, we felt apprehensive about asking questions about the college workings. Now, ten years later, I just wished we would have been more involved.