From One Parent to Another: All in the Family Columbia SC

From One Parent to Another: All in the Family

They say hindsight is 20/20. In this series, you can find out what other parents learned while going through the process of finding, selecting, and paying for their student's education!

Politics
""In a duel, one of the duelers always gets shot. Pick your battles carefully, and let your child win once in a while,"" says a school counselor who has been there with his daughter.

Barbara, a school nurse, sadly recalls, ""As a high school senior, I was bribed to attend a school my mother and grandmother wanted me to attend and received gifts all during my stay. I had decided that I would never do that to my child. I do not agree with my daughter’s college choice (actually it was my last choice for her), but I will be here to support her because I feel if she is not comfortable and happy, she will not succeed in life.""

Siblings
""Our kids have always been different from the moment they arrived, so it makes sense that they would react to the college search (and landing) process differently. If the kids are close in age, there can be wonderful modeling by the older child, or conversely, behavior that teaches the younger child what not to do when college time comes. What I wish would happen more is for siblings to converse, confer, and support each other through the process. ""I hear too much silence in families,"" a high school adjustment counselor observes.

Sports
""Our son, P...

Author: Amy Ambler

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