<p>I know there have probably been posts about this before, but is anyone sle tired of hearing from parents on there boards? Now, don't get me wrong, I think people, like guidnce counsellors ect., actually have good info to give. However, more then not it seems like it's something along the lines of, " MY D JUST STARTED HIGH SCHOOL AND I THINK SHE GOT A "B" ON A TEST CAN HE STILL GO TO HARVARD??????" Is it just me, ot does it seem like parents like to live through their kids life's. Also, I think parents should play a very, very active role in their child's college adventures, but not picking their colleges for them, especially starting in 9th grade. What do you guys think? (Please don't spam!)</p>
<p>If you had actually read the parents board, you would see how incorrect you actually are. This site was begun by a parent, and parents will always be an integral part of CC, as well they should be.</p>
<p>With only 28 posts, please do not insult or degrade the wonderful and caring parents who frequent CC.</p>
<p>hmm you have a good point there.</p>
<p>My mistake by putting parents board, the whole web site. And if you look around, more than not, parents are obsessed with their kids. Also, I said that there are sine exceptions. But what is up with parents who have 1000+ posts. You can't honestly say that the majority of the parents on here aren't like, "OMG OMG HARVARD!!!! LOL". And you're right, it is mostl out of the parents form.</p>
<p>Ummm, no, most of the parents on here are incredibly kind and helpful. And a lot of them have kids already in college...they're here to help others. Try to stick to topics about which you actually know something.</p>
<p>From my experiences, the parents have been extremely helpful. I don't know how you can generalize like that.</p>
<p>i agree totally. they might be sooo harsh.. thats becaus they care A LOT about you.. and sometimes it ends up in catastrophe.. but as hard as it may seem youll live a great life in the future.</p>
<p>To add to what everyone else has said:
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parents are obsessed with their kids.
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Wow! Let's alert the media!</p>
<p>hmm im reel sure that parents care for their kids. but like the sarcasm.</p>
<p>To be fair, I think the OP has a point to some degree. While many parents on this board are very helpful, I often have to laugh at the seemingly anxious attitudes parents have about "D getting into that top LAC" or "S getting into Yale", really I know they care about their kids but please relax and let them find their own paths. I usually will never bring up my views about this on the parents board because it is not my place but I guess I will chime in on here because this is the high school board. </p>
<p>I still value the service that the parents bring to this board with a lot of helpful info about financial aid and schools, but some of the threads just have to make you laugh. I think its great to guide your kid in the right direction, but I think a hands off approach is also good to use sometimes. </p>
<p>Especially the threads that are like:</p>
<p>"OMG, I need to scream at D" and then they go on to say "her SAT is TOMORROW and shes watching TV, I keep pacing throughout the house thinking of ways to explain how important this is"</p>
<p>I mean that seems ridiculous but i guarantee ive seen people post things like this on here. If my mother was like that I think I would ask to live with my father.</p>
<p>i concur with ryan</p>
<p>" MY D JUST STARTED HIGH SCHOOL AND I THINK SHE GOT A "B" ON A TEST CAN HE STILL GO TO HARVARD??????"</p>
<p>Good lord...LOL!! Good lord!! Ahahaha!!</p>
<p>It's so true...</p>
<p>I appreciate parents wanting to be hands on and involved in their kids' experiences, but it does get ridiculous. Some teens need a push to get them started on the path to college, that's understandable. </p>
<p>But some teens like myself don't need any push whatsoever. Any interference from parents is a burden, and should be kept to a minimum. Those kids capable of doing so should be able to choose their own schools, work at their own pace and capabilities without being disowned by their parents.</p>
<p>(sorry for being off topic but what does DD stand for? or DS? Like, i know that D is daughter, S son, but what's DD or SS? Like, daughter twins?) please answer my question..</p>
<p>According to the "abbreviation thread" straight from the parents forum it means "Darling Daughter/Son". Thats kind of funny too.</p>
<p>"Darling Daughter" sounds rather cheesy maybe even condescending. Not my cup of tea.</p>
<p>That's kinda lame actually.</p>
<p>Nevermind.</p>
<p>darling daughter?? oh man, i thought it was like granddaughter or something..</p>
<p>You people sicken me. I completely agree with the author of this thread. It's the kids who should get to do the bragging, they earned the great stats or the admission to prestigious college X. Not the parents!</p>
<p>Is there anyone who actually believes that the average parent post is worse than the average kid post?</p>
<p>OP: wait until you've been here more than a month before flaming vets, k?</p>