<p>Send a care package, but on the bottom (before you put anything in it) put a piece of paper that says, “If you are this deep into this package and you have not called your mother to say thank you, I suggest you do that now”</p>
<p>DS, our only left for college 2 years ago. That first year without him sucked big time. His first year he begrugingly called each Sunday evening and as the year progressed did so more willingly. texting and email were much easier to and from him. He leaves for a quarter overseas soon and we’ll use Skype. Things get better as time passes and they become more communicative - almost like a normal person!</p>
<p>Sounds as if he is doing just fine. You did a great job!</p>
<p>My godson is several years older than my DD - both onelies. My friend prepared me for the fact that she rarely heard from him unless prompted while in college. I would put a “no more care packages unless I hear from you” note in each box of goodies I sent him. Worked great. She had spent quite a bit of time worrying about how he was doing/adapting. We went to his wedding last spring. At the rehearsal his college room mates spoke about how you could always count on him to call and check on you, even after college when they lived in different parts of the world!!</p>