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Be a "cool" parent....send care packages!Jul 17 '01 Write an essay on this topic.The Bottom Line Send a package or two...or three. Please? It's important to be the "cool" parent. And the "cool" parent sends care packages. No ifs ands or buts. And this doesn't just mean packages. This means letters, cards, emails along with packages. As much as your kid is indifferent to you, regardless of the fact she/he doesn't call, write, email you, your kid wants care packages. Below is a list of some ideas of things to send. . Pay heed and you too, can be the "cool" parent. 1. Food! Snack food is always a good bet. Ramen, Easy Mac, cookies, candy, chocolate, Pringles, graham crackers, crackers. The type of things a student could buy but isn't because they have to spend their own money. Even if you didn't make it (and this might be a good thing) the way to anyone's heart is their stomach. My dad went to Costco and bought everything in bulk so I was well supplied for the year. And please...unless your kid is a health nut, send the stuff with the artifical preservatives, sugar and all the bad stuff. That will make you much more cooler. 2. Cookies/Brownies! If you make a mean batch of brownies or chocolate chip cookies, or rice krispie treats, then get in the kitchen and whip some up! I don't mean to sound harsh, but this is as close as we can get when we get to home baked goods. My dad is famous among my friends 3. Certificates Fast food places, restaurants around the campus are great. But I wasn't always willing to fork over the money time after time. Yet toward the end of the semester I was a lot more willing because I was so sick of dorm food! But if you send a certificate to a food place....great. It'll let me know you want me fed and you did the research about local restaurants. Not only food places, but certificates to stores. Clothes, books, coffee, sports, and any college favorite...Target, WalMart, Kmart, Costco. 4. Home. Things that have to do with home is great. Pictures from home, local news. Read your local newspaper and if there's any news about a friend of your son/daughter is great to clip it out and send it. Pictures of family or anything new and interesting that's going on. Be it you send it via email or letters or a package...your kid wants to know what's going on at home, and around town. I live in California and I go to school in Washington. I liked having pictures of the golden gate bridge, the beach, palm trees, etc on my wall to remind me of home. 5. Videos/DVDs/Music If your kid has a TV or a DVD, ask them if they want any movies. Don't go out and buy a lot, but if you see it and think of it, pick it up and send it on. It's a nice gift that's not very thought of. Or a new CD that comes out...either buy it for your kid or send a certificate to a music store. 6. The Little Things Little things are great because they're little...therefore we forget them. Quarters! A big plus for laundry. Stamps for letters and postcards. StickyTac which is used instead of thumbtacks. At my school, we can't use thumbtacks so we have to use Stickytac to stick pictures or posters to the wall. Postits, pencils, pens, paper, notebooks, markers, hangers. Do you have a junk drawer? Things in that drawer are perfect. 7. Plants and flowers. Okay the boys might not want flowers. But send a plant or too. Real life things lighten up the place. 8. Seasonal decorations Christmas, Thanksgiving, Halloween, Easter, Valentine's Day, St.Patrick's day. You don't have to overdo it, but sending a little something in conjunction with the holiday is nice. 9. Magazines/Newspapers Find out what magazines your kid wants to read or newspapers. Getting a subscription for them is a great idea. Receiving mail is a big part of the day. You know your kid more than anyone else. So send them things that they'll know and appreciate. Send the normal stuff and send out there things. My mom sent me beauty products sometimes, nail polish, little samples of makeup. My roommate's parents sent funky christmas lights and funky pillows. Paying attention to your kid and sending relevant items is key. During stressful times, receiving packages are nice. Finals, midterms, term papers. Sending a small something is always a little stress reliever. Remember, care packages doesn't mean you have to go break the bank for your kid. The above list is just an idea of items. But a letter, a card every now and then works just as well. Just getting mail is great. Be sure to remember your kids and their friends. Their roommate and your kid's friends will view you as very "cool". You can be a "cool" parent...the important thing is to remember your kids. Trust me, they like it...even if they don't say so.  |
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