Easing the Transition From Home to College
Heading off to college is the beginning of a new phase of a teenager’s journey through life. Many teens see this as a step up on the maturity level. They may think that the term homesick isn’t in alignment with their more mature phase of life, yet once they arrive at college they realize the transition separates them from some familiarities that they are sure to miss. Periodically sending a gift basket to your teen can make the transition from home to college less stressful.
Arriving at a New Place
The first few weeks of living away from home can be emotionally difficult for your teenager. While you want to make the adjustment period easier for them, you don’t want to embarrass them with overly sentimental gifts. Typically, a gift of food is something that almost anyone would be pleased with. Candy gift baskets are an ideal way to brighten the day for your college kid. Not only will they be delighted to receive some of their favorite candy, sharing the candy with some newly-made friends can help with the bonding process.
Keeping a Connection to Home
When kids are away at college, they miss out on some of the family traditions. If one of your traditions was to enjoy the game on the big screen TV at home or if you had a designated family movie night, your teen might feel a twinge of sadness when they realize they’re missing out on that family togetherness. To retain that feeling of connectedness with them, you might want to encourage them to plan a game night or movie night with friends and surprise them with a basket filled with chips, candy and cookies for all them to share and enjoy. A custom snack basket that contains items you typically had at home will have special significance for your teen.
Easing Stress
College life can be stressful, especially at exam time. The arrival of a perky, colorful flower, pet or sports theme cookie bouquet can lessen the tension of study time. Munching on cookies can make studying a more pleasant experience.
Whether you call it homesickness or transition stress, college life is a change for teens. Food baskets have a way of easing some of the emotional pressure that is simply a part of the maturing process.
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