Would love to hear about the move-in day adventures, excitement, mishaps… whatever you got. Hugs to everybody who is recovering from having dropped off a kid (or multiple kids!) at school…
Dropped my daughter at Villanova last week for freshman year. Absolutely amazing !!! Orientation staff helped move us in , I didn’t even have to pick up a bag, the students were amazing and friendly. Next day was incredible, I am not a churchy person, but the outdoor mass was incredible. I didn’t cry leaving because it was just a peaceful feeling !!
@Patsyclarkstown: Congrats, but this thread is about boarding school drop-offs (14-year-olds). 
@ChoatieMom … lol!!
Well just in case for four years from now!!!
Yesterday, I received an email from a “veteran” of many drop-off campaigns, a woman with 3 daughters…she warned me in advance that there may be some arguing leading up to drop-off. She said arguing is sometimes how her daughters found it easier to break away on drop-off day…and to be prepared for the “I can’t find my…” scenario, along with it! [-O<
Move in was HOT but went well for both kids (Soph DD in college and BS DS.) Far fewer tears and no last minute panic from DD this year! Whew! DS couldn’t wait for us to go so he could see his friends. Both move-ins were followed by a steady stream of “can you get/bring ____” texts including room deoderizer spray from ds. lol
The house is too quiet now…
@Golfgr8 last year is kind of fuzzy, but I seem to remember some of that with DS. It seems like a natural way for teens to prepare for the separation and express some stress and that last-minute “what have I gotten myself into” feeling without saying as much. But not to worry, drop-off day (for us at least) was very well orchestrated and surprisingly anti-climactic. I think this year DS is chomping at the bit to get back to school. Good luck to you and your daughter!
Thanks @CTMom21 :bz
It felt like a race to get unpacked and organized before the all-family meeting and riding assesment! We thought we had overpacked, until we saw the Porsche hitched to a U-haul drive up… (I hear there’s one at every school!)
Somehow we managed to forget her bed linens, and so made an unexpected trip to Walmart in between lunch and hte parent meeting. Sigh. Otherwise, things went smoothly!
@Golfgr8, they describe it as “fouling/soiling the nest” syndrome. We’ve experienced it every year with our daughter. Knowing about it ahead of time made it easier to recognize the behavior and deal with it calmly without hurt feelings. Good luck moving your kid in!
No hard feelings to each other but my wife and I are very much ready to return to our normal life and our dear daughter is very eager to return to her school. We will have a quick hug when I drop her off to a nearby airport. Anything she needs, she can order online to be delivered to her school. I tried to take her to some shopping but she says everything that fit her last year still fit.
Ok. Everyone has avoided broaching the REAL topic…drop-off attire. As I get ready to pack for our drop-off, I want to be sure I’m prepared. Is this a tennis or equestrian year!!!
@buuzn03, I heard that this year, the trend is paddle board gear. I hope you are ready and that those six pack abs are ready…
DH wants to know if he should wear a tie :-B …please tell me the truth…omg
Sure, wear a tie. And then report back. =))
And don’t forget your pearls, @Golfgr8. 
Thanks for the reminder @ChoatieMom!
Already planning to pack the pearls…to clutch them! :-j 8-}
@Golfgr8 pearls and a pillbox hat! The outfit is not complete without the hat!
=))
@gardenstategal does a 6 pack of marshmallow fluff count? Actually, I might have a case…and I’m sure I would have a restraining order waiting for me when I got home 
After 8 years of drop-offs for PPD1 first at Choate, then further away at Berkeley Haas, PPD1 got her first job 12 miles from home. Love, love and love having student home. Goodbyes are so much easier knowing dear daughter is the closest to home she’s been in 8 years. I write this to tell you you will get through the tough drop-offs and the pangs of loss. It’s not forever!
The lead up to my DS 3rd former drop off was tough…days before leaving I wanted to call the school and say never mind. Many days of weepy moments, ugg. However, actual drop off went well! It felt like just another camp drop off. It was excruciatingtly hot and I was so busy unpacking and getting room ready while he and his Dad got his football equipment. My husband broke down that night once we were alone in our hotel :0. These few days have been hard…we miss him terribly and I can tell he is also wondering what he got himself into. I hope in a months time he will be happy and busy with friends !