Parents have shared their tips to help freshmen with the cost of eating and learning to cook yourself.
This week has been a stressful and emotional week for parents with children entering their freshman year and many of them leaving their homes for the first time.
It’s a time associated with frivolous expenses, unlimited takeaways, and more money for an evening than nights.
After posting on a social media group, hundreds of people have left tips and advice that could help concerned parents do the best for their children.
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Parents who have supported a young person through their studies share their advice
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A mother posted this message in the LatestDeals Facebook group: “My son is at university on the weekend and I am afraid that he will eat regularly and that I will be able to support him financially!
“He’s good with money, so I know that I can set up a standing order for him at his bank and that his mother will put together a box with initial equipment. But I would be very grateful for any suggestions or advice!”
Soon after, the first posts appeared: “Get him a slow cooker and a simple recipe book, put together a list of staples, it might work”
“I do a monthly purchase for my son and have him delivered to his accommodation – he tells me what he needs and I order online.
One recent graduate said it was a good idea: “A grocery store sent to him would be better. I loved and excited about my little grocery stores from my dad when I was in college.
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“He covered all the usual boring stuff and then added some goodies I couldn’t have afforded like Cadburys chocolate, branded vodka, Tyrells chips, etc.”
Loyalty cards were another suggestion to allow parents to top up and pay for grocery stores.
One comment read, “Sainsbury’s Make a parent-student card. You can top it up for them. Unfortunately, you can’t stop them from buying alcohol.”
Another suggested this: “If he gets along with his roommates, it would be better for them to put some money together and buy items in bulk that they all use and take turns cooking.”
One mother shared this tip: “My son is at university and cooks well for himself, they often have friends and everyone cooks together. Tell him to join one of the food companies and he will never go hungry.
“My son has joined the cake company, he never makes one, just goes and tries everyone else’s”
“There’s an app that you can download for discounted groceries from supermarkets and local restaurants that I still use. It’s called too good to take away …” suggested another parent.
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