Getting Over Your College and Leaving Home Anxiety
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When people talk about college and leaving home anxiety, they often are referring to the college students themselves. However, in reality, it's often the parents who are dealing with just as much anxiety and nervousness as the students themselves.
Consider why this might be. Parents have a built-in need to protect their children; that's what makes them parents. This may be the first time their children are away from home and on their own for so long – college is no weekend sleepover, after all! When thinking of their children in college, and leaving home anxiety floods over them, what can parents do?
Remember That They'll Be Back
Most children come home for holiday breaks, and usually these are very few months at the most. In the U.S., Thanksgiving is only about ten weeks after the first semester of most schools. While college and leaving home anxiety is normal, know that the kids will come back that often for holidays, seasonal breaks, summer breaks, and so on, and this will help break up what can look like a very long break without them.
Be Excited For Them
It's natural to want to be there for your children all the time, and as they've grown up you've probably shared in their achievements and goals. Now it probably feels as if they are moving on without you. A good way to deal with your college and leaving home anxiety for your children is to try to see things from their point of view. They're stepping into adulthood and must be excited about it, so be excited and happy for them.
Prepare
Most parents visit their children's college campus and dorm area, to get a feeling for the atmosphere and environment, and even their friends and professors as well. By doing so, you may alleviate some of the college and leaving home anxiety you are feeling, as you can imagine where your child is and who he or she is with. You also know that the professors and other college personnel will be looking out for them as well.
College and leaving home anxiety can be difficult for both parents and children, however, with some preparation and a good attitude – and of course an email account and regular phone calls – you can find that you will be able to alleviate some of this anxiety at least to a certain extent.
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