<p>Does "everyone's" parents attend first year parents' weekend? We are thinking of avoiding the crowds and the overpriced hotels and visiting during a different weekend around the same time, but we don't want our S to feel "left out" if most parents do attend. Thoughts?</p>
<p>My parents chose a different weekend and it was fine. I would guess most parents don’t come, except if they are located in the northeast. If you come parents’ weekend, you have less of a chance of interrupting their weekend plans though…</p>
<p>I did not attend the Parents’ Weekend last year for my D and she was OK with it. After the first year of My S and I stop attending his too.
She was taken out by another parent for dinner with her friend. </p>
<p>I also find that the hotel is way over priced. I have found a private home to stay whenever we visit now. I found the home via Craigslist by posting that I needed a place to stay. I have stayed at the same home for the recent drop off.</p>
<p>Nice find on the house, polyglotmom – we need to find something like that – hotel prices are outrageous during busy periods on campus.</p>