<p>As my kids are entering the back half of sophomore year and telling me about the classes they've registered for, it occurred to me ... When this was all fresh and new, I knew exactly what their class schedule was (M-W-F 9-10, free day on Thursday, whatever). Not that I was calling them or anything, but it was kind of part of the whole "isn't this exciting" transition process.</p>
<p>They've told me what they're registered for, though as the classes get higher up they are more specialized (no more "Intro to XX" types of courses). I'm not involved in their course selection; I trust them fully to make good choices that get them towards their intended majors, and to neither under- nor over-load themselves. I started to ask them to let me know their class schedules and then I stopped -- do I really need to know this? </p>
<p>Just curious what others' experiences and perspectives have been.</p>
<p>I usually show my parents my planned schedule around course registration, and they never ask about it again, nor do they remember it. They might remember a general sense of, “Oh, we shouldn’t expect her to call home on Tuesdays because she has class til 9 PM that day,” once I remind them a few times.</p>
<p>My sophomore college girl emails me a copy of her schedule. I knew her freshman year her class times. Not now. Last semester- she had a " long day" on Wed and I knew Thurs she had no classes till 2. She called me Thurs mornings, even though I was at the office. I am not sure if she has sent me a copy of next semester.</p>
<p>I like to have a copy on the rare occasion we need to reach her. I know not to call when she is in class. Even though she has discussed her choices for next semester I have no idea what classes she is taking. What exactly is econometrics?</p>
<p>My older daughter is a senior and still discusses her class selection. If it for acting/mt then I offer some thoughts, if it’s anything else (history, math) then my husband discusses it. She usually does what she wants but she likes to pass it by us. I like knowing that she has dance all day on Tuesday and Thursday or whatever.</p>
<p>My younger daughter is a freshman and actually has less interest in sharing with us than her sister. Guess like everything else, it depends on the kids!</p>
<p>Yes. We always had our kids’ schedules. Here is why. If there is an emergency and you need campus security to find your kiddo, having the schedule will make it easier to do. If your kiddo didn’t share it, the school will not give it to you.</p>
<p>When my husband was finishing his degree, I was pregnant with our first child. My water broke at 26 weeks and I called campus security who went straight to his class and escorted him to his car…so he could meet me at the hospital.</p>
<p>Stuff happens. I promised my kids I would never show up at the classroom door…they went to college far enough away.but it gave me peace of mind to have the schedule.</p>
<p>My second year student talks to us about what he’s taking and trying to schedule for the following semester, but in the way he talks to us about everything else, not in a ‘what class should I take?’ aspect. The engineering schedule is fairly structured so there’s not a ton of wiggle room. Like Gibson I knew fall semester that Tuesdays were his terribly long days but without really thinking I couldn’t have told you where he was when. We know what classes he’s doing well in, and which one’s are giving him grief simply because he tells us when we Skype. We do have a master copy printed if we ever needed it.</p>
<p>I can print a copy of his schedule from the website where I can put money on his dining plan, etc. I ask about his classes, but offer no input. I know when he is in class if I need to reach him for something.</p>
<p>I used to put the semester schedules into Google Calendar and that would include breaks and school holidays. It’s nice to have it available to the whole family if someone wants to call someone else but doesn’t want to call them when they are in class or at work or at a function.</p>
<p>I’d be interested, but actually have no idea what he’s taking or when. I don’t even know when his finals will be over and when he’s planning on traveling :rolleyes:</p>
<p>I have D1 give me a copy of her schedule just before the start of the semester forthe reasons thumper1 notes. If god-forbid anything happened on her campus like Va Tech, I want to know where she might be. We typically text during the week and by knowing her schedule, I try not to bother her when I know she has class. </p>
<p>The schedule is provided after registration; we provide no input during the registration process.</p>
<p>I also know S1’s HS calendar for similar reasons, also where I can reach him if needed during the day. I keep hers as a memo item in her outlook contact info. S1’s is kept under the HS outlook contact, so I can reference it when calling the school.</p>
<p>We’ve never paid much attention to the schedule, but our son was interested in getting our input on what classes to take, so we’ve known about that all the way through. He’s an unusual kid, because he listens to advice and occasionally takes it.</p>
<p>I have a copy of my daughter’s schedule, she is a junior, because she likes to run various options past me before she actually registers and I ultimately see the finished product.</p>
<p>She also tends to call while walking between classes, so if I didn’t know already, that would have given me a good idea.</p>
<p>I always send my parents a copy of my schedule. I can guarantee they never open it. My work schedule changes so often that sending them that would be useless. They call or text and know I’ll call them back when I’m available. </p>
<p>If something like Virginia tech were to happen, my parents would be the last to know anyway.</p>
<p>Know the classes and the professors (she’s a senior and only takes classes with profs she knows and likes, now), but not the schedule. Also know who she is working with and for, but not when.</p>
<p>But, the classes are things we talk about. She’s a very talking kid, likes to talk about the new ideas she’s learned, or when she finds a professor interesting or annoying or tedious, whatnot. </p>
<p>But, all that said, we had no idea when she would be coming home for Christmas and were pleasantly surprised when she was able to get an extra week off. But, still, the call was, “I’m coming home on thursday, I arrive at Xpm. Can one of you get me at the airport or should I call the car service?”</p>
<p>I knew S’s schedule freshman year. Now he tells us what he’s taking but we have no idea of the schedule - other than finding out what time his classes start - as in, “killer morning class” vs. “reasonable hour”, like 10 a.m. : )</p>
<p>He is very easy to reach by text. Too easy, actually, as he texts from the classroom.</p>
<p>I know the classes DS is taking; he is also a second semester sophomore, and we’ve had good discussions about some of the choices and why. I also have an idea of his overall 4-year plan, in part because his school has a hefty distribution requirement. I have no idea of the schedule other than he has avoided early morning classes.</p>
<p>My parents didn’t care what classes I was taking, so I never told them. Now that I am a year post-graduation they don’t typically remember what I majored in when asked. They’re not not that kind of parent.</p>
<p>I did tell my mom what time I started and finished each day, though, when I set my schedules for the semester. She was curious about when it was safe to call. We’re very close and we talked every day when I was in school, and continue to now that I’ve settled on my own.</p>
<p>Not at all when he’s overseas. (He’s been doing a junior year abroad.) I have access to a portal that lets me know what he’s signed up for and I think when they meet when he’s on campus. We generally talk on the weekend or when he chooses to call us. He does discuss his schedule with us at least some of the time - i.e. last year we got a call about what we thought sounded better between two economic courses. Generally though I’m counting on him to figure out what’s a reasonable schedule that will guarantee he’ll graduate on time - he seems to be on top of it, which isn’t easy because his department accepts so few of his courses outside of Tufts. Kind of a shock to us as he’s in International Relations so it’s hard for us to believe they are giving him such a hard time about courses so obviously related to his major. He’s going to end with much fewer courses outside his major than he had hoped because of their rules.</p>
<p>Situation is a little different for us. D1 attends school at my employer. I teach and I provide academic support services for at-risk students through the SSS program. If I know what D is taking, I know not only when and where the class meets but also who teaches it. And I do know what D is taking because, as a nursing student, there is little to no flexibility. The nursing students “move as a group from class to class” as D would say.</p>
<p>I make it my business to give her as much space as possible. Newer faculty don’t know we’re related, and I keep it that way unless D herself spills. (Long-time faculty remember when she was born!) I avoid popular between class hangouts when I know she is free. I want her to feel as free to make personal and educational decisions as I did when I was in college.</p>
<p>I always had a copy of D’s schedule just so I knew when I could call or text.She chose her own classes with no input from us and it was her responsibility to ensure that she fulfilled all requirements, etc. Since she graduated a semester early, it’s safe to say she did fine.</p>