Mom..It's time to cut the apron strings!

[binny]

I actually had to call in for DH once but he had a bad case of food poisoning and couldnt exactly make it to the phone his boss was pretty understanding and said "I dont want to talk to him right now anyway" LOL
I felt weird calling though.

Other than a situation like that I cant imagine calling in for a child or spouse.

a mom in an interview.

 

[Cool-Beans]

I'd like to post my opinion on this, but my mom said I can't.

 

[azgal81]

That's horrible! My mom never did that.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

I think the college stuff falls into another category, though. My daughter had a really good college advising department at her school, so she had school support in filling out the applications, etc. But I wouldn't consider a parent helping to fill out the applications and file for financial aid as unusual. After all, it's a huge investment I'm making in my daughter's education - and MY financial information she is using. I think it's perfectly normal to want to see that form and make sure it's correct before it's sent out.

Now doing college essays is another matter entirely!!

But there's a big difference in helping someone do something and doing it for them.

How about this one...
When my DS was in 3rd grade at the open house the teacher had her mom with her. The mom was sitting at the teacher's desk. Teacher introduced her mom to all. She said it was her first year teaching and she wanted her mom there for support! The mom had to tell her what to talk about.. mom even answered questions from parents.
That teacher did not last long.

That's just completely unbelievable!

 

[Arielle22]

In my last job as an HR Mgr I had a few wives of employees call me with questions. If the wife was polite and it was a simple question (about benefits or time off) I would check with the employee to verify I could talk to the wife. Then I would answer the question.

There was 1 wife who was a lawyer. She would call and harass me if she didn't like what I told her dh. One day I called the dh into my office and explained that his wife could no longer call me. I knew the employee well so I explained how bad it made him look to his mgr and myself. The employee told me "Well I can't stop her". I said nothing else but all I could think was "'what a wimp".

At job fairs I had moms passing out an adult child's resume. That would go to the bottom of my pile. First impressions are very important and if you are not interested enough to be there then I am not interested in you.

I have had minor employees as well. I would have employees tell me "well my mom (or dad) says I don't have to do that". I would then point the employee to the contract (union shop) where it says "other duties as assigned".

 

[MAKmom]

Ok...the girl at my work has an 18 year old and she fills out applications for him and puts her cell number for the contact. When they call for him she says he's not in, but she'll have him call them back.

My SIL does this for her 30 year old son

 

[swanmom]

I used to conduct admissions interviews at a major competitve East Coast university. One day, as I walked down the hall to return to my office, I walked past a Mom and son siting in our reception room waiting to see me. (They'd never met me so they didn't know who I was.) I almost lost it when I realized that she was combing his hair for him !!! I don't mean fixing a stray curl. I mean taking a large brush to his whole head. OK. That was strange enough for me to hang around for a minute to observe what happened next. He did not chase her, tell her to stop, swat her hand away, nothing, nada........just sat there passively. That should have been enough of a clue, right? But no, apparently you do have to hit me on the head with a brick. During the information session, the son said nothing but the Mom had a series of totally unbelievable comments/questions. These were my two favorites: "Who will be the one who calls the dorm in the morning to be sure he makes it to class if he has trouble getting out of bed?" and "He'll need a room with a private bath because he is so extremely well endowed that he will have problems with the other boys due to jealousy." I kid you not.

 

[angel_bright05]

I used to conduct admissions interviews at a major competitve East Coast university. One day, as I walked down the hall to return to my office, I walked past a Mom and son siting in our reception room waiting to see me. (They'd never met me so they didn't know who I was.) I almost lost it when I realized that she was combing his hair for him !!! I don't mean fixing a stray curl. I mean taking a large brush to his whole head. OK. That was strange enough for me to hang around for a minute to observe what happened next. He did not chase her, tell her to stop, swat her hand away, nothing, nada........just sat there passively. That should have been enough of a clue, right? But no, apparently you do have to hit me on the head with a brick. During the information session, the son said nothing but the Mom had a series of totally unbelievable comments/questions. These were my two favorites: "Who will be the one who calls the dorm in the morning to be sure he makes it to class if he has trouble getting out of bed?" and "He'll need a room with a private bath because he is so extremely well endowed that he will have problems with the other boys due to jealousy." I kid you not.

I have no words!

 

[Mono~rail]

I was in my mid twenties before I went to college. When I went to take my ACT, I saw some moms there with their kids. They were signing them in and took them into the rooms to find their seat. I thought it was strange, but now I see that it could be much worse.

 

[Mouse House Mama]

I was in my mid twenties before I went to college. When I went to take my ACT, I saw some moms there with their kids. They were signing them in and took them into the rooms to find their seat. I thought it was strange, but now I see that it could be much worse.

Sorry to go OT but Monorail I love your siggie!

 

[punkin]

This entire thread just makes me go .

I have a 15 Y.O. DD who is embarrassed to be seen with me. I thought they were all like that at that age.


Now don't get me wrong she adores me, just not in front of her friends, or teachers, or anyone that actually counts for something in her teenaged head.

 

[MM27]

When I was in college, parents would call their children every morning to wake them up and make sure they got off to class on time. If you are away at college, you can probably handle setting an alarm clock to do that for you.

Also, parents that call professors because their child did not really deserve a B on their paper. If I'm paying all that money for my child to attend the school, they better be getting A's. One of my professors said this was becoming more and more common with undergrad students.

 

[MELSMICE]

These were my two favorites: "Who will be the one who calls the dorm in the morning to be sure he makes it to class if he has trouble getting out of bed?" and "He'll need a room with a private bath because he is so extremely well endowed that he will have problems with the other boys due to jealousy." I kid you not.

Come on, she had to be kidding!

I was in my mid twenties before I went to college. When I went to take my ACT, I saw some moms there with their kids. They were signing them in and took them into the rooms to find their seat. I thought it was strange, but now I see that it could be much worse.

I was amazed at the number of parents (actually moms) that signed their kids in & got their info packets for them when we did college visits/tours with our DD. If your son/daughter is ready to head to college I'm sure they can sign their name, pick up their information packet & ask any questions they need to.

 

[Mr. & Mrs. Smith]

These were my two favorites: "Who will be the one who calls the dorm in the morning to be sure he makes it to class if he has trouble getting out of bed?" and "He'll need a room with a private bath because he is so extremely well endowed that he will have problems with the other boys due to jealousy." I kid you not.

Extremely well endowed!

Also, parents that call professors because their child did not really deserve a B on their paper. If I'm paying all that money for my child to attend the school, they better be getting A's. One of my professors said this was becoming more and more common with undergrad students.

I know at the universities that I have attended, the professors were not able to talk to anyone other than the student themselves about anything to do with that student's education.

 

[autumnbaby9]

Well my mom did call me in sick once. However my appendix ruptured and I was in the middle of surgery. I asked her to make the call as they were wheeling me away.

Past that parents need to butt out and let theri kids grow up.

 

[Biscuitsmom31]

"He'll need a room with a private bath because he is so extremely well endowed that he will have problems with the other boys due to jealousy." I kid you not.

It's her son! What did she do go after him with a ruler?

 

[DisnyMama]

Well my mom did call me in sick once. However my appendix ruptured and I was in the middle of surgery. I asked her to make the call as they were wheeling me away.

Past that parents need to butt out and let theri kids grow up.

Surgery is definately the exception.

I have always been a drop off mom and at times felt kind of guilty seeing other moms doting around but when I asked DS if he minded me not being there he would tell me how much of a hovering moms those other moms were and that there was no need for me to be there.

The only time he was really adamant about my presence was for an actual performance or baseball or basketball game when he was younger.

The fact that I was sitting in the car the other night was rare and not the norm as we were enroute and made the stop-and good timing it turned out for him.

 

[Mkrop]

Well my mom did call me in sick once. However my appendix ruptured and I was in the middle of surgery. I asked her to make the call as they were wheeling me away.

Past that parents need to butt out and let theri kids grow up.

I think you would be excused for that one

I was once in car accident on my way to work my Senior year so some PT thing. I actually got out of the car and while we were waiting for the police, I ran to the payphone (precell days) and called my job to tell them I wouldnt be in before I called my dad and told him the car was totaled (not my fault, the accident btw) My employer was like I think you need to call someone besides me right now.

 

[ducklite]

Surgery is definately the exception.

I agree entirely. Heck a few years ago I sprained my ankle really badly while hiking (they x-rayed it twice because they couldn't believe it wasn't broken!). I was scheduled to open at my p/t job the next morning, and while I was in the "no cell phones allowed" ER, I had my DH go out and call work to tell them I wasn't going to make it in so they could have as much time as possible to get a replacement. I did call myself once I was released later that evening. I see that as a different situation than having my DH (or mother!) call me in because I had a head cold.

 

[MushyMushy]

Sorry to go OT but Monorail I love your siggie!

Another OT, but I just saw your pickle -- the MushyMushy shake!