When My Daughter Ignored Me at College Drop-Off: How I Chose to React

“I just want to go over a couple papers before we leave,” I said, hastily pulling out a couple items from my purse, my eyes squinting in the afternoon sun. “This is the one that’s most important—the walk-in information for the counseling center. I want you to have that in case you need it, OK?”

There was so much more I wanted to say to my daughter at drop off. (Susan Connelly)

“And here’s the info on the bus schedule. It’s free with your student ID.” “Oh, and you’ll need this for urgent ca...