Offial visits

You'll receive several responses debating the merits of both sides of this issue. I tend to favor the opinion of accompanying your son on these visits. More eyes, ears, and heads to evaluate more than just the baseball program and the coaches (though that is important). I visited with financial aid officers, professors, non-athlete students, and some alumni while my son got the student recruit version of the tour.

When my son went on his official visit to the school he signed with, the coach made it very clear that he wanted a parent to be there, as well. My husband went on his official visit alone, so he kind of wanted our son to do that and spend more time with the guys, but the coach wanted us there.

You might just ask the coach if he has a preference.

We've actually gone together.
On one visit in particular we were shown around together, then son broke off from me, ( I went back to the hotel ) and HE stayed with the team over night. We reconnected the next day. It ended up being the best of both worlds. I saw and picked up on things that he had not, and vice versa.

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I went back to the hotel ) stayed with the team over night

did I read that right?

funny, Bee!!

reminds me of that woman news anchor, who, after not getting the big snowstorm that was promised, said to the weather guy "Hey Jim, what happened to that eight inches you promised me last night?"

(sorry if that's a little too risque here.. delete if necessary..)

Although I did not get to stay with the team but stayed at the hotel, I did go with my son - he stayed with the team. I agree with SS Mom - I picked up on things the coaches had said that he had not.

Although my son was the one who made the decision on where to go to college, as a parent I had to be comfortable with that decision and that school not only because of the money but because that school was getting my most precious commodity - my son! I wanted to feel good about that decision.

Ohhhhhhh BEE>,........
Why I do believe SSmom is officially mortified.
( I have rewritten my above post! )
Woopsie.

We were requested to both be there if possible, for each of my sons visits. On each occasion, he spent the night(s) away from us with the team, but attended all official "stuff", including the offers, together.

I would highly reccomend that you attend with your son...and best of luck to you.

We visited schools on un-official visits and got the meet the coaches, professors, admission people, students, take tours, and ask questions, etc. before even agreeing to go on official visits.

He went on the official visits on his own and stayed with the team, went to games, parties, talked to players and other recruits, etc. to confirm which program he wanted to be at.

We were invited to go on all 5. Wife and I went on 1 together. I went on 1 alone with him. He went on two alone and decided not to take the last one because he'd pretty much made up his mind and felt like he would be wasting their $. (They were very appreciative).

Pros and cons either way-Just depends on your son's personality. Ours was OK with Mom and Dad being there. Maybe because he wasn't a real partier.

Other son received just one OV offer and Mom and I went along. At coach's request. He now is the coach's "official" player rep for recruits. Saves us a couple of meals every now and then.

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Same. Part of the growth process.

Good thing. He actually refused to take me with him when he went to school the next fall.

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I don't know, it sounds like SSmom had more fun with her slip....you may have had a good time tagging alone to sin city, I don't know how 44son does so well with his academics with all the vices around the school

On all of our visits, which were all in California, parents were invited and expected/encouraged to attend. All were very well planned. Every one of our 48 hours at each school was really enjoyable.
We were very busy, academic meetings, tours, games. Son spent both nights out with the team, but they brought him back to the hotel . All who were with him had to sign a document that there would be no alcohol. They did make us eat too much

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He actually refused to take me with him when he went to school the next fall.

How dare he! What a stinker!