<p>I sure give my friends advice- not often really I guess- but for instance when somone is thinking of buying a home for rental where their freshman is attending school- I remind them that it is in an area that will be difficult for them to get to and help landlord & do they really want to give that responsibility to their son, when he is having a hard enough transition just being a college student?
I dunno is that too strong?
I think advice from peers or older adults can be helpful, and as a parent, I certainly qualify as an older adult ;)
so this weekend will be an interesting challenge- can I make the transition from parent to interested bystander? ( so to speak)
can I refrain from making all the snarky comments that I could picture coming out of my mothers mouth?
I always have good intentions- but I am better under major stress like a flood or a fire, than minor stress like inlaws.</p>