subject: Stay in touch with your youngsters at university [print this page] Stay in touch with your youngsters at university
If you have children who have left home for the first time and are now at university or college, then you will no doubt be keen to make sure that they are getting on OK and are managing to look after themselves. Certain mums and dads can end up being notorious for keeping an eye on their children and turning into what has been classed as helicopter parents' constantly buzzing around their offspring.
It is understandable though, especially if it is the first time that a child has lived away from home. They may never have had to cook for themselves or look after their own finances they certainly should have, but it's quite remarkable how many youngsters still rely on their parents completely even at the age of 18. There is of course a difference between hassling your children and having concern for their welfare if a child has never been away from home before then it is natural to want to know that they're getting on OK.
This is where sending a parcel can be the perfect idea. Rather than going and camping on your child's doorstep at university, it is far better to send them a package and find out how they are getting on. You can include a whole host of goodies inside if you so wish, from food and books to reminders of home. There is nothing nicer than a courier turning up on your doorstep with a package, so why not make your child's day by sending them a consignment today. This does not have to be anything huge or expensive as it is sometimes the smallest things that bring the biggest smiles to peoples face.
Thanks to online parcel delivery services it really couldn't be simpler to get a package to another address in the UK. All you need to do is go onto the internet and search for a leading company. From there it is a simple matter of inputting your details, such as the destination of the package, how much it weighs and its dimensions. After this you will be able to choose from a variety of parcel delivery options and find the right service to suit your needs. You might want your package to arrive in a hurry and need a next day courier. On the other hand you might be quite happy for it to arrive in a couple of days.
Keep in touch with your youngsters by using a discount courier services to make a home delivery to their university town using services such as next day delivery.
