So what kind of stuff does my kid need for college?

[Pliablemoose]

Laptop (about 6 months old) done

Car (done)

LCD TV (done)

DVD player (check)

Flash Drive?

Skypein # & Skype phone? (of course she has a cell phone already, but not a ton of minutes)

(she doesn't want a HTPC/DVR)

Need some links for cheap textbooks

Laser printer/scanner?

Mini fridge?

????

<---Hasn't lived in a dorm for a couple of decades.

 

[hiromizu]

I can see where this thread is headed.

 

[Kreon]

I dunno if her college allows them, but I'm bringing a microwave

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: hiromizu
I can see where this thread is headed.

No pics you sick fucks....

 

[legoman666]

living in the dorm?
toiletries
something to wear on feet when in shower
maybe a carpet for the floor?

my dorm had a minifridge and a microwave

my two cents.

 

[Ronstang]

Male....condoms

Female....the pill

 

[BigJ]

Can/bottle opener. I'm serious. When money was tight and I didn't want ramen, I'd be cracking open cans of beans for my meals.

 

[cubeless]

earplugs and eyemask so u can sleep when drunken roomate is screwing all night...
mace
birth control pills
condoms for std's
a refresher course in not being a tart...

i couldn't believe the crap i sat through at uf when i took my kid there for orientation...

good luck...

 

[ja1484]

Birth control, you irresponsible goober!

And good God, spoiling her enough?


Edit: Ronstang beat me to it by a minute apparently...and in addition, make sure she knows how a condom is used correctly. I'm continually amazed by the number of people who think you "just roll it on".

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Male....condoms

Female....the pill

Must resist urge to stab/taser Ronstang

 

[xSauronx]

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Male....condoms

Female....the pill

given the price, it wouldnt hurt for a female to keep a couple of condoms handy.

 

[BigJ]

As for textbooks, Amazon.com's Marketplace is awesome.

 

[Ronstang]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

Originally posted by: Ronstang
Male....condoms

Female....the pill

Must resist urge to stab/taser Ronstang

Sorry dude. I am 45 and have two currently pregnant stepdaughters...both married. I am being realistic. You can live in denial if you choose. HAHAHA

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: ja1484
Birth control, you irresponsible goober!

And good God, spoiling her enough?


Edit: Ronstang beat me to it by a minute apparently...and in addition, make sure she knows how a condom is used correctly. I'm continually amazed by the number of people who think you "just roll it on".

My only kid, figure I might as well

& hell no I'm not going to talk to her about condoms. We had the "An abortion is always an option in my house" talk already (with sincere apologies to anyone that might be offended by that)

 

[legoman666]

Originally posted by: BigJ
As for textbooks, Amazon.com's Marketplace is awesome.

amen. Usually 40-50% cheaper than my on campus bookstore. Ebay is even cheaper, especially for the international versions of textbooks. I got the international version of my book for Basic Heat Transfer for $20 shipped; it was $180 from the on campus bookstore.

 

[EGGO]

Does she have a meal plan? Get ready for food shopping. Toiletries, towels, things like that. Look into shelves.

 

[BigJ]

Originally posted by: legoman666

Originally posted by: BigJ
As for textbooks, Amazon.com's Marketplace is awesome.

amen. Usually 40-50% cheaper than my on campus bookstore. Ebay is even cheaper, especially for the international versions of textbooks. I got the international version of my book for Basic Heat Transfer for $20 shipped; it was $180 from the on campus bookstore.

You can definitely get books cheaper off of eBay/Half.com, but I've had very good results with shipping on Marketplace. It's really been pretty fast compared to other alternatives.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: EGGO
Does she have a meal plan? Get ready for food shopping. Toiletries, towels, things like that. Look into shelves.

Yep, meal plan is mandatory for freshmen.

What kind of shelves work?

 

[ja1484]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
My only kid, figure I might as well

Wrong answer.

& hell no I'm not going to talk to her about condoms. We had the "An abortion is always an option in my house" talk already (with sincere apologies to anyone that might be offended by that)

Abortions are way less mentally (and physically) scarring than birth control.




Seriously, how old are you?

 

[Kreon]

Originally posted by: EGGO
Does she have a meal plan? Get ready for food shopping. Toiletries, towels, things like that. Look into shelves.

For the towels and sheets and stuff

I got mine a couple weeks ago at JC Penny's on sale.
I think it was like 40% off

I don't know if it was nationwide or even if it's still going on...

 

[ric1287]

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

Originally posted by: ja1484
Birth control, you irresponsible goober!

And good God, spoiling her enough?


Edit: Ronstang beat me to it by a minute apparently...and in addition, make sure she knows how a condom is used correctly. I'm continually amazed by the number of people who think you "just roll it on".

My only kid, figure I might as well

& hell no I'm not going to talk to her about condoms. We had the "An abortion is always an option in my house" talk already (with sincere apologies to anyone that might be offended by that)

so instead of talking about safe sex/condoms/the pill....you went with "just go get an abortion"?

 

[Mo0o]

Skypein # & Skype phone? (of course she has a cell phone already, but not a ton of minutes)

No free night and weekend?

As for the printers, it depends on what the school offers in terms of printing. My undergrad had free printing so a printer in the dorm was useless. But schools that charge for such things, it's better to get a laser printer

As for fridge and microwave, coordinate w/ the roommate at least for year 1 and figure it out later.

 

[IronWing]

Money, always more money.

Earplugs are really good idea.

At some point about mid-semester offer her a free weekend trip somewhere away from school for her and a friend. Nothing fancy or far away. Just something to get her out of the dorms. Dorm life is hell on one's mental well being.

Laundry basket.

Bicycle.

More money.

 

[Pliablemoose]

Originally posted by: ja1484

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose
My only kid, figure I might as well

Wrong answer.

& hell no I'm not going to talk to her about condoms. We had the "An abortion is always an option in my house" talk already (with sincere apologies to anyone that might be offended by that)

Abortions are way less mentally (and physically) scarring than birth control.




Seriously, how old are you?

And the thread jack begins, I'm on board with birth control...

 

[ja1484]

You are all deranged.

When I went to undergrad, I was provided with linens, shelves, and a meal plan. I *bought* my own television. I *bought* my own PC. With money I earned at my *job*.

No wonder 70% of the people I meet from my generation are fucking worthless.

Originally posted by: Pliablemoose

And the thread jack begins, I'm on board with birth control...

But, apparently, not with what *should* be your focus at this point, which is producing a human being capable of existing without you in our society. I read a great article on this kind of thing a little while ago. I recommend you peruse it:

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