<p>So when I move into my dorm, I was planning on going up to the town a day or two early so that I can move in really early the next day and beat the rush. I am staying with family when I go up early, and I was going to suggest to my parents that instead of staying with me the whole time, they can just drive up the actual day that I move in to check things out.</p>
<p>Is it pretty normal for parents to help their kids move in to their dorms?</p>
<p>Around here, yes.</p>
<p>I haven't moved in yet, but my mom is going to drive me up and help me move in (my dad might come, too, but I don't know for sure). Also, my college invites parents of freshman to convocation, which takes place the evening after we move in, and a picnic afterwards. So I assume it's the norm for parents to stick around for a little while and help their kids get settled.</p>
<p>I'm going to need some help bringing my stuff up three floors, so they better help.</p>
<p>Yes, it's very common.</p>
<p>You'd be hard-pressed to find someone without their parents (or siblings) on move-in day.</p>
<p>Without my mom I wouldn't be able to do some shopping at the nearby shops <__< (no cash monies) but I think she just wants to make sure I'm settled in well and what not.</p>
<p>So do they acutally help you get everything set up or are they just kind of there helping you settle and feel comfortable and stuff?</p>
<p>I plan on having my mom help me set up some things here and there but not everything, of course. I think it's mostly going to be a comfort thing. Are you worried about this?</p>
<p>Freshman year we helped move in and set up. This year (soph) we did move some of the heavy furniture (she has an off campus apt. now) on our own as she was still away at her summer job but most of the stuff was moved with and the set up was done with friends.</p>
<p>Both my parents came with me to move in my frosh year last year. This year it's just my dad and me. He'll drive me up and help me get stuff out of the car into my room, but aside from that there isn't a whole lot he's going to do.</p>
<p>We do help. :)</p>
<p>We helped with setting up some of the wiring for the cable as there was only one cable wire coming into the room and my husband spliced it and put another cable wire through the ceiling so that both TV's could get cable. Electrical wires also needed some reorganizing with extension cords and electrical strips or squids. We helped buy and lug the fridge, microwave and room rug. Other than that it was mostly organizing....with two kids moving into a small space at the same time it can get a bit chaotic. Moving in early is a good idea if they will let you.</p>
<p>Sophomore year my husband helped put the loft bed together.</p>
<p>Usually they just carry the boxes in and say goodbye and you unpack and organize your own stuff. They might help with putting the bigger things where they go and setting up your cable or whatever, but your parents usually don't make your bed and hang your clothes and everything.</p>
<p>My parents are driving up with me the day before (which will be a Friday), and we're spending the night in a local hotel. They're also staying Saturday night so they can attend church with me on Sunday morning.</p>
<p>My parents are going to help me bring stuff up to my room. My dad will probably help me set up a few stuff. My college invited my family for lunch so they'll probably leave after that. I think parents are there to help you move in and help you feel comfortable. But most frosh (including me) are probably not going to have their parents completely clean and decorate your room, it'd be too weird.</p>
<p>Ok, I want my parents to be there and help. But my mom has a tendency to want to do everything, she has good intentions, but since its going to be me living there, I really would like to set stuff up. But it sounds like thats what parents pretty much do.</p>
<p>I am probably guilty of some of the same :rolleyes:</p>
<p>My suggestion - let her help - it will make her happy and help her feel part of everything which will help her deal with parting from you ( that is a little tough on us even though we try and put on a brave face). You can rearrange it all after she leaves.</p>
<p>Steph, I agree with swimcatsmom. If you can, let your mom help you even if you rearrange things when she leaves. It will help her feel like she's a little bit a part of your new life.</p>
<p>Yeah I am sure thats what I will do. I really don't want her to feel like I dont want her help, so I will let her do her thing and then just move anything that I think needs to be moved.</p>
<p>my parents helped me move in for the summer and they said they would do it for the fall as well
we hung out for a bit around campus and went out to eat and stufff while my roommate came in and moved in his things since i came earlier
after that my parents left and my roommate and i just hung out and talked</p>