Should my parents come to enrolment?

[Will.]

Got to go go to enrolment next week to sign up to college, and choice which level BETC to take depending on my grades.

Do you think my parents should come along and see the college? Or would you say it's best to go on your own?

[Pete.]

Consult with your parents...

[Will.]

Consult with your parents...

I have, but wondered what other people did.

[T*]

Ask them..

[T*]

My siblings went with my Mum.

[Will.]

Ask them..

like I said I have, but don't know anyone who's gone to college, so wondered if anyone on here could give advice.

[Will.]

My siblings went with my Mum.

ok thanks, I think ill go with them then.

[Ashley.]

Do it on your own, start living independently. :)

[reece(:]

I went with mine to ease the awkwardness, and to have someone to talk to whilst you're waiting around.

[Will.]

I went with mine to ease the awkwardness, and to have someone to talk to whilst you're waiting around.

oh yeah thats a good point.

[Will.]

Do it on your own, start living independently. :)

yeah I do mist things on my own.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Go by yourself. Gain independence. It's time to cut the umbilical cord. Be a man. Step into the world alone. Form friends on enrolment day. Man up!

[Shaun]

Depends if they're going in CBB i suppose

[Jason.]

When I enrolled, I went by myself as I was quite an independant teenager, plus my parents always said whatever decision I make was the right decision as it's what I wanted and only you know what's best for you (or some shizzle like that).

[RichardG]

My dad went with me, and loads of other parents were there too. I suppose it doesn't really matter either way though because if it's anything like mine you just walk in, tell someone what grades you got, sign a form to say which a levels you want to pick and walk out again. The whole thing only took like 10 minutes before we were out and back in the car again.

[T*]

Go by yourself. Gain independence. It's time to cut the umbilical cord. Be a man. Step into the world alone. Form friends on enrolment day. Man up!

idg how enrolling into college by yourself would make you a man

[Jason.]

Go by yourself. Gain independence. It's time to cut the umbilical cord. Be a man. Step into the world alone. Form friends on enrolment day. Man up!

He's enrolling to college, not backpacking the Australian Outback.

[T*]

He's enrolling to college, not backpacking the Australian Outback.

Exactly!

[Will.]

Go by yourself. Gain independence. It's time to cut the umbilical cord. Be a man. Step into the world alone. Form friends on enrolment day. Man up!

Im going to a college and handing them my passport, national insurance number etc. I am independent, I do nearly everything on my own - Im not about to go into War.

I dont see how going to college with your parents is not 'being a man'. :laugh:

The umbilical cord was cut 16 years ago, :hehe:

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

idg how enrolling into college by yourself would make you a man

You're stepping into the world alone. You will take charge of asking the right questions. not rely on your parents. If something goes wrong, you will rely on yourself, not your parents. It's a great learning step.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

He's enrolling to college, not backpacking the Australian Outback.

Might as well be. All those unruly college kids.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

Im going to a college and handing them my passport, national insurance number etc. I am independent, I do nearly everything on my own - Im not about to go into War.

I dont see how going to college with your parents is not 'being a man'. :laugh:

The umbilical cord was cut 16 years ago, :hehe:

Fine take your parents. Be that guy that on the first day that people are sizing up future classmates, project mates, future friends, you're the guy that brought his parents and maybe couldn't go out for a drink with the people that already bonded when registering for the same course.

[Moosething]

Do what you want

[Will.]

Fine take your parents. Be that guy that on the first day that people are sizing up future classmates, project mates, future friends, you're the guy that brought his parents and maybe couldn't go out for a drink with the people that already bonded when registering for the same course.

lol, they enrolment is from 20th-5th sep, and you can go anytime, so I probs want see anyone from my course as all I'm doing is handing my details to a teacher.

Its not my first day, its just you have to pop in whenever to hand in all your details.

[Will.]

You're stepping into the world alone. You will take charge of asking the right questions. not rely on your parents. If something goes wrong, you will rely on yourself, not your parents. It's a great learning step.

what could go wrong?

[jennyjuniper]

A good way to involve your parents would be to go with them, you go into enrolment alone, while they can wander around and have a look at the college.
I'm sure they will be interested to see the environment that you will be living and learning in.

[Jamesy]

I took my dad with me when I enrolled in college for a part time course. I remember seeing a few people with parents there too, although the whole thing is a blur since it was back in 2010 lol.

If it were a set time thing for a set course then it would be better to go on your own and get to know your classmates for the next year or two or whatever. Although since it's a 'go anytime' affair it doesn't matter if you have parents with you.

Plus you can always tell them to go off on their own for a wander anyway if you get there and want to go through the enrollment yourself.

[Ithinkiloveyoutoo]

what could go wrong?

Famous last words. Prepare for everything to go wrong.

[Will.]

Famous last words. Prepare for everything to go wrong.

I dont get what could go wrong? Pee myself?

Someone murders me?

[T*]

Famous last words. Prepare for everything to go wrong.

It's a college enrollment, are you being ****ing serious?! :joker::joker:

[T*]

Fine take your parents. Be that guy that on the first day that people are sizing up future classmates, project mates, future friends, you're the guy that brought his parents and maybe couldn't go out for a drink with the people that already bonded when registering for the same course.

What college did you go to? :laugh3:

[T*]

also honestly i don't expect a 16 year old is going to go out for a ****ing drink, as if everyone he meets has a bloody fake ID or something :joker:

[Will.]

also honestly i don't expect a 16 year old is going to go out for a ****ing drink, as if everyone he meets has a bloody fake ID or something :joker:

I dont even like alcohol, have to stick to the J20's

[Cherie]

Meet up for drinks? It's College not Uni, most parents visit unis with their kids so why not College where they are two or 3 years younger :shrug:

[Crimson Dynamo]

Go with your parents and use their advice

[armand.kay]

never went with my mum she's too controlling

[Will.]

never went with my mum she's too controlling

OMG I went to Elstree UTC opening evening with my mum, god we rowed so much as she didn't like it but I did lol.

Its very annoying.

[Will.]

Go with your parents and use their advice

Yep I am now after hearing its normal to go with parents, I've actually persuaded them both to go as there split up lol.

Love your avatars btw, watched Inside Out on Wednesday, brilliant film.