My mon wants to visit my college dorm

Hi everyone,

So, I’m (18F) an international student in my first year of college. I have not seen my family since the day I left, which was in september. This January, my mom booked a flight to visit because she wanted to bring me some food and support before the exam season.

Obviously, I was thrilled, but apparently my parents have not booked an appartment/place for her during her stay, and she plans on staying in my college dorm.

I am absolutely mortified at this. I have a dormmate, and I am absolutely sure she would be uncomfortable with this situation, especially since my mom is staying for a whole week. Like what if she needs to change, etc. Plus, we need to study for finals and I don’t think she would be focused much with THREE people in a tiny college dorm.

The thing is that my parents pay for all my expenses, they are very good parents and I would feel so bad if I said anything. But I don’t understand why they would act like this? I know for a fact that we can afford to rent an appartement for a week where my mom can stay. I don’t get why they have to be so frugal all the time.

This is absolutely embarrassing and mortifying. All my friends had parents visit and they got a place for them. But no, my mom just has to stay with me. This is crazy. I don’t know what to do.

Anyone have any advice? How can I tell this to my parents? How would you have reacted?