<p>You have to consider every factor (and this is to everyone in general). Is your S/D working this summer? I am personally going into my Senior year and missed the date to send in my tuition for the semester and then scrambled to get it in ASAP, but I also have my hands full with two jobs this summer and the deadline slipped my mind, though I am normally a reasonably responsible person.</p>
<p>Also, how far from home is your S/D’s school? Have they ever been that far away from home before alone? If so, it could create some stress and anxiety for them.</p>
<p>Finally, do they have a CLUE of what to bring with them? Sometimes that can be overwhelming. What to bring, how much to bring, how to go about packing it, will I forget something. For me, this was not as much of an issue since I was only moving half an hour away from home, but if your S/D is moving hours away, packing can be stressful because it needs to be more of an exact science as a result.</p>
<p>My mom was much more easily able to help me out because I would accept anything she bought for me as long as it was functional. My sister, on the other hand, is a little more picky (fitting, as she is in school for fasion merchandising).</p>
<p>Just be patient and understand that as stressed out as you may be and as calm as your S/D may seem, they are probably just as stressed out underneath it all because of this huge change occuring in their life. As for hanging out with friends as their priority, sometimes this is necessary to hold on or let go to the people from their life in high school.</p>