Our son is going to play division 1 football after high school this year. He wants to take his girlfriend with us on move in day, we don’t think it’s appropriate and there will probably be lots going on. Wondering if anyone has experience around this or thoughts? Thanks.
I wouldnt.
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I think he will be whisked off fairly quickly to meetings and ‘activities’ with the other football players. I don’t think it is a bad idea if she realizes that she will be spending more time with you than with him.
I dropped off an athlete and there were some problems with the room assignment, etc. but once that was straightened out, she stayed with her roommates and I took my other daughter back to the hotel, then met for cocktails with the coach and other parents. This was not an early drop off so there were all the freshmen dropped off that day. The school had other things for the parents the following day and there were lots of siblings (and I’m sure girlfriends/boyfriends) hanging around too.
He might want to ask his teammates on the group chat that I’m sure he’s on.
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A friend brought her S’s GF with them on move-in day (not an athlete, not early) and said she would never recommend it to anyone. GF was a sobbing mess all the way home and she and her H felt they had to comfort her to the point where they couldn’t manage their own feelings or stop for a snack/drink in town before heading out. It made for an awkward and uncomfortable 2 hour drive home.
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