GOING BACK TO SCHOOL: WHAT COLLEGE FRESHMAN HAVE TO SAY ABOUT THEIR PARENTS!
Each semester I ask my 60 freshman college students to reflect on their life as teens prior to college. I asked them to complete these two statements: I wish my parents had..., and I am glad that my parents.....After each statement, I've got something to say(in italics)! Of course I do! I have narrowed them down to the 5 most frequent responses.
- I wish my parents knew how much I actually loved and respected them instead of taking my mistakes personally. Too often parents see themselves reflected in their kids, both in their triumphs, and in their downfalls. Whatever your teen ...