<p>As of right now, I'm planning on accompanying my S to CPW; I've given him the final say-so and he says it's fine. I expect that when he checks out of the hotel room Thurs. morning (we're coming from CA so we have to stay overnight Wed.) is the last time I'll see him until Sun. afternoon when we fly home. I will make no effort whatsoever to find him during the weekend and will in fact duck if I spot him on campus (and believe me, he is <em>EASY</em> to spot). I REFUSE to accompany him on dorm tours! (Do the parents get a chance to see any of the dorms? I'd really love to see the inside of Simmons...) I intend to meet other parents, learn a bunch of things about this wonderful-yet-expensive school, hang with some old Boston-area pals, and generally try to get a feel for the area where my S is likely to be spending his next 4 years. I'd like to be able to "picture" him somewhere (in the unlikely event that he'll communicate with me next year, ha). I don't have any fears about college, I just want to learn more and have an excuse for a fun and unique experience. Anyway, that's just my approach, YMMV. (I think we ought to have a Parents' Mini Mystery Hunt that weekend, whadya say? Get that grey matter crankin'...)</p>