![]() ![]() Embrace the opportunity to expand their horizons. This might be your precious offspring's first exposure to strange cultures and customs. ![]() They might be an Early Riser/Mad-Gamer/Vegan/Yogi/Young Republican/Night Owl. Your child's first non-family roommate may be someone who doesn’t share your student’s view of the world. GOOD TO KNOW: As soon as your student has a university email address, have them apply for a discount online.īE FLEXIBLE. Most big chains have college programs with discounts (and lists of what you can/cannot bring). Once you work out who's bringing what, I recommend finding what stores are near your college. ![]() GOOD TO KNOW: Keep your receipts! You will almost certainly be returning + exchanging things that don't fit/work/match. Take pictures with your phone and send yourself measurements because, with the excitement and emotions of it all, you will almost certainly forget about them by the time you get home. Take a tape measure on your visit and measure everything from closet depth + width to the space next to their beds before you start buying things. And by "basics," I mean a single set of sheets, two pillows, and a blanket. I get it! But I strongly advise you against buying everything before you eyeball the place. The takeaway is to communicate with the roommates as early as possible, work out who's bringing/buying what, and coordinate.ĬOOL YOUR JETS, MAMA. It’s easy to get swept up in the excitement of decorating a Dorm Room. BTW: Many schools offer rent programs for small appliances, and if you're lucky, you can sometimes snag a used one from a graduating senior or on Craigslist near school. Please encourage your student to work with them to avoid duplicates and share. Or you might end up with two microwaves and no mini fridge. They might have wildly patterned bedding that will clash with yours. Find out what they’re bringing to the party before you purchase anything. Deep breaths!ĬOMMUNICATE WITH THE ROOMMATE ASAP. Just remember, these walls are temporary, and so is the roommate. It’s easy to get overwhelmed because of all the unknowns. IT'S NOT FOREVER. Please keep saying this to yourself (and your child, if necessary). When I started our Dorm-Life journey, there was plenty of information about how to trick out a dorm room with cute fairy lights and decorative pillows, but decorating is only half the story.This post will focus on the practical stuff you need to know about setting up your offspring's first home-away-from-home: My eldest graduated from university this year and is now living in New York, but Charles-The-Younger is a rising Sophomore, and I'm still finding things he needs for his new room for his second year. But at least I left secure in the knowledge that they had everything they needed to maintain a freshman level of civilized living in their new digs. I've set up two sons at college now, and I'm here to tell you it was a sharp learning curve! It was exciting and stressful, and both times, after kissing them goodbye, I blubbed all the way home like a ninny. ![]()
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