tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post4378793424597059628..comments2024-01-05T06:16:49.932+00:00Comments on Expat Mum: Parents' Weekend. It's an American thing.Expat mumhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17798190669591053390noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-73218153836483545062012-10-23T10:08:03.482+01:002012-10-23T10:08:03.482+01:00How...interesting! So when are parents meant to le...How...interesting! So when are parents meant to let go? Next, the big recruiters will be asking parents permission to interview college grads... ;)<br /><br />Saying all that, I wouldn't say no if the uni my daughter eventually goes to starts the same tradition!Michelloui | The American Residenthttp://www.theamericanresident.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-36243743504603707012012-10-21T11:01:12.829+01:002012-10-21T11:01:12.829+01:00Don't have those in Canada, or at least the un...Don't have those in Canada, or at least the universities that the kids went too. I agree though, it's to make sure the parents keep doling out the cash.<br /><br />Dh still has a t-shirt that says:<br /><br />"My daughter and all my money go to the University of Waterloo!""<br /><br />Oh, those were the days!!<br /><br />GillGill - That British Womanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17456247587052149765noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-30590196814227984562012-10-20T00:06:47.965+01:002012-10-20T00:06:47.965+01:00Have fun! And you're right -- it's all abo...Have fun! And you're right -- it's all about getting parents to loosen up the purse strings even more. ;-)Dianahttp://hailbritannia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-11689931456478647642012-10-19T19:45:03.387+01:002012-10-19T19:45:03.387+01:00It would have been a totally bizarre concept in my...It would have been a totally bizarre concept in my student days. Have fun!Iota https://www.blogger.com/profile/08507184283437057648noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-4194815332894873962012-10-18T21:36:31.343+01:002012-10-18T21:36:31.343+01:00How wonderful that Grandma is flying over. It will...How wonderful that Grandma is flying over. It will be a wonderful experience.<br />Hope you all have a pleasant time visiting the college that the Queenager goes to. .<br />Maggie X<br /><br /><a href="http://granniemay.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow">Nuts in May</a>Maggie Mayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06183886005936250976noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-791299973937264582012-10-18T11:04:40.810+01:002012-10-18T11:04:40.810+01:00Wow, I would have hated my parents to turn up for ...Wow, I would have hated my parents to turn up for a weekend of uni fun when I was there. I sought to break free, not have them there poking their noses in!Sarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13195684182481935384noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4327382592404863779.post-25973467450468297042012-10-17T22:09:59.721+01:002012-10-17T22:09:59.721+01:00What a very 'American' experience for Gran...What a very 'American' experience for Grandma-enjoy! DC should be gorgeous about now!MsCarolinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03623997911568143459noreply@blogger.com