@Francis7 posted:For us, the school is about 100 miles away. Just a shade under. Not close. But, it's not an impossible car ride. I would not be shocked if he ends up at his girlfriend's house or coming home on Saturday nights when there's no game on Sunday. That might help? It's not ideal. But, it's at least one night of sleep and avoiding Saturday night. He'll just need a plan to get through the week. (FWIW, the kid that tipped about the house also told him that he goes home just about every weekend.)
Maybe next year, after he learns his teammates, an apartment for 3 might be a better solution?
I like your definition of not close.
When we moved to DFW in 2003, we drove to Flower Mound (30 miles) for a weekend tournament for my oldest boy...........and we stayed in a hotel.
For the youngest, summer ball weekday league games were 70-80 miles away on the other side of Dallas.
Perception of close vs far changed over 20 years.
Also, not sure I'd want my college son coming home every weekend.
You need to build relationships.