It's every parent's worst nightmare; to wave goodbye to their kid from the family minivan on Move-In Day. This bittersweet farewell may leave parents a little teary-eyed but now they can finally start thinking about turning that extra room into the home gym they have always dreamed about. Although parents shed a few tears when it's time to head back home leaving their pride and joy behind but it's the students that have it harder.

In an article written for Tufts Daily, Tufts students seem to be in agreement that they have developed stronger relationships with their parents while away at college. Maybe it's the distance or their newfound sense of independence but these students now view their parents as friends rather than disciplinarians. But what happens on holidays and breaks when students move back home? Are their seemingly "healthy" parent/child relationships put on hold until the fall semester?

Undoubtedly, freshman year is always the hardest, with being away from home for the first time and living with a random drawing of people, it can daunting on new students. Knowing that there are always pockets of homesick students in schools, colleges are pushing parent weekends and activities.

What happens post-graduation when students need to figure out how to survive in the real world? I know dozens of college grads that can barely cook an egg, never mind manage their money, find a job and own an apartment. Rather than hosting Mommy and Me Days, colleges should be spending time on tutorials and conferences (and hey, maybe even classes) on life after college and becoming a functioning member of society!