<p>My daughter had this project too (in "lousyana"). I wrote her what I thought was a very honest, loving letter, but one for her and not the general public. I was a little taken aback when she told me the teacher read it to the class. She seemed okay with it, so I was too, but I guess the moral of the story is not to get too personal unless you get assurance the letter is just between you, the teacher, and her.</p>
<p>my Ds school has a senior retreat, we parents are encouraged and I mean REALLY encouraged(okay its mandadory- and if its a care giver, they are coached along) to write a letter to be opened on the retreat by them</p>
<p>We also write a shorter one that can and will be shared with the group</p>
<p>THe kids say they know when everyone has gotten to the mom-family letter in their rooms because they are all crying</p>
<p>We can also send them to other kids on the retreat, like friends and such</p>
<p>It was very powerful for them</p>
<p>I love your letter. As a worried mom of "firstborn leaving for college" syndrome, I thank you, thank you, thank you.</p>
<p>Never drink the punch! If you are going to drink, always do so from a bottle, NEVER the punch! Who knows what they put in it nowadays??</p>
<p>It is o.k. to get a B or two.</p>
<p>I am so happy (and, yes, crying) (again) to see this thread resurrected for those of us going through our first summer with a college-bound kid. I appreciate those of you brave and thoughtful enough to share your precious words. I've copied some of them into a letter for my boy. With appropriate citations.</p>
<p>I think writing letter would be a good idea.. and I may use some of the great citation by great parents...only 6 more weeks before my D leaves for college, and I am not ready to let her go yet.</p>