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No, my kids definitely did not come home for Thanksgiving (east to west coast for the trip). Way too costly, with winter break only 3 weeks away. And when I was in college I didn’t go home for Thanksgiving either (Calif. to Texas). On top of everything else, Thanksgiving is a messy time to travel — airfares are generally higher, winter weather has already set in making flight delays likely, etc. </p>
<p>This isn’t to comment on the OP. My kids were well aware that they wouldn’t be making frequent trips home when they opted for their respective, opposite-coast colleges. We don’t generally qualify for free airfare, so cost was a major consideration, as well as travel time.</p>