<p>Dave Barry wrote a funny column several years ago about his college visits with his son. The gist of it was that the parents were enthralled and asking questions and the kids were totally disinterested.</p>
<p>Calmom, you have a great idea. A show "in which the teens discover that the world is full of embarassing adults who dress badly and say moronic things, and their own set of parents weren't so bad after all."</p>
<p>I hereby volunteer as host and tourguide. For a modest additional fee, I will wear head-to-toe Pucci print plus a feather boa, mispronounce all the French words on restaurant menus, and pinch the waiters on their rears.</p>
<p>Thanks so much, folks. I've ordered some books at Amazon, and emailed the link to this thread. So who has the rights to this great reality show now? And how would a stint on the new show, "Teen Transfer," look to an add com? /wink.</p>
<p>Hmm, and for that matter, please email me if you or yours would wish to hire a college tour guide service, sleeping bag on couch and cheerios provided for the Boston area. Fee based on number of scowls, grunts, complaints logged during the visit, with discounts for smiles, thank yous and positive outlook =).</p>
<p>Your on, firsttimemom -- My d. will be a senior next year, but her boy friend is graduating and going off next year to Berklee in Boston -- and as much as she can grouse at me and her dad, my d is quite the charmer when she wants to be. You'll get smiles and profuse thank-you's and lots of hugs. So you might reconsider your pricing arrangement, because I'm pretty sure that I'll come out ahead. Also, with the bf thing, be prepared for multiple visits... there are a LOT of colleges in the Boston area, you know, way more than a girl can possibly cover in one trip. ;)</p>