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10 Things Every Parent Thinks About Their College Student During Summer

When is move-in day, again?

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10 Things Every Parent Thinks About Their College Student During Summer
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When college students return home for the summer, it is safe to say that all hell breaks loose.

All of a sudden there is another mouth to feed, there are extra loads of laundry being done and there is a creature that resembles a zombie wandering the halls at odd hours.

Here are 10 things that every parent thinks about when their college student returns home for the summer:

1. “How is the milk finished already?”

Sorry, Dad.

2. “I swear they didn’t have that many clothes 10 months ago.”

You’re right … I’m not sure where I went wrong.

3. “I’ve heard that song for the 50th time. Will she get out of the shower and turn it off so that I can sleep?”

I have a personal responsibility to listen to Harry Styles’ new album on a loop.

4. “Alright, it’s after noon. Which one of us is going to check to make sure she has a pulse?”

Yeah, it doesn’t freak me out at all when I wake up and see one of you staring down at me.

5. “Has she moved from that couch today?”

Does taking a trip to the bathroom or going to my room to grab my phone charger count?

6. “Does she ever go to sleep?”

I appreciate the resigned acceptance that college has made me a night owl.

7. “Who is she texting?”

It’s probably one of my other friends who aren’t willing to get off the couch. Well … I’m actually probably on Twitter.

8. “Seriously, where is all the milk?!”

Shhh … just accept it.

9. “Oh, look — it’s more of her loud friends who we haven’t seen in 10 months.”

We’ll be downstairs if you need us.

10. “When is move-in day, again?”

Too soon …

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