Planning for son going to uni

claire16c

thorsoak wrote: »

I've always given students who are starting uni a set of "toaster" bags - they can then produce toasted sandwiches from the toaster. Cost about £3-£5 - and I've always been thanked and told that they are so useful!

My mum bought me those and I thought they looked really good only problem was they wouldn't fit in my cheap toaster :rotfl:

duchy

Mojisola wrote: »

But I have met students who have forgotten to charge up the battery.

True ...but they are the same ones who forget to set their alarms too

Mojisola

duchy wrote: »

True ...but they are the same ones who forget to set their alarms too

If they're that incompetent, they should probably be doing a bit more growing up before they go off to uni.

Person_one

Mojisola wrote: »

If they're that incompetent, they should probably be doing a bit more growing up before they go off to uni.

Oh we've all done it.

I'm terrible for accidentally setting my alarm for PM instead of AM.

lostinrates

Haha. Me too person one.


I think a key thing to remeber here is that as Important as the academic and social development these young people should be learning to be resourceful, forward thinking and resource ful.

Good home made cakes to share with new friends and people you live with are a lovely send.

Honestly, a lot of the other stuff is poor spending if you don't know what type of accommodation a young person is going into and what others are bringing. Half the stuff provident parents sent was not used, or confiscated as banned in rooms. Incidentally, cleaning products were banned in my halls of residence, we were allowed washing up liquid and cleaners came in once or twice a week (I would have rather cleaned) and we hoovered ourselves.

We had to provide our own bedding (and duvets are on sale usually at this time of year in supermarkets, but I took mine from home).

Mojisola

Person_one wrote: »

Oh we've all done it.

I'm terrible for accidentally setting my alarm for PM instead of AM.

I used to know someone who worked as a milkman and really struggled to get up in the morning (obviously not the best job for him!).

He had three alarms clocks - one by the bed, one on the other side of the room and a great big one with metal bells on the top by the door. If he slept through the first two, that was certain to wake him - and the rest of the house - up.

Almo

I would agree with those who said you need to wait until you know what's provided (and what's prohibited!) before buying too much stuff. However, you could probably buy a couple of things now/as you see them:

Paracetemol/plasters/cold and flu stuff (for Freshers' flu!)
Towels (never known these to be provided)
Stationery
Toiletries - deo/shower gel/hair stuff (as a one off, I would expect him to get his own long term)

Owain_Moneysaver

Would it be possible for you to rent your son's room out to a local student during term-time while your son's away at uni?

jasperlil

Owain_Moneysaver wrote: »

Would it be possible for you to rent your son's room out to a local student during term-time while your son's away at uni?

I can see where you are coming from, as I could use the rent to fund my son but this is something I wouldnt want to do for several reasons.

I would always want my sons room to be there for him should he need it.

Also I am a childminder working from the family home and it would involve having crb's done for anyone over 16 in the house - it would work out to be complicated. Some parents who use my service might not like it, also I do like my privacy.

Thank you for the suggestion

Ms_Chocaholic

When my son went to Uni several years ago, I bought new for me and gave him my used crockery/pans etc, ie I bought myself a new frying pan and sent him with my old (but very usable) frying pan. It made more sense.