Harriette Cole: We urged our daughter to tough it out and were horrified by what happened
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Many students do not choose to go to college by themselves; their parents are the ones insisting this is the next step. Young adults mature at different times.
The social pressures of college are not for every child. I encourage the mother to listen to the concerns of her daughter. We so wish we had done so.
Even though my husband and I are both college grads, our own introverted daughter had a disastrous first year. She had a difficult time adjusting.
With love and counseling, she eventually transferred back to a four-year university and now is an attorney. The importance of nurturing is critical.
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