| Parent asking about laundry | Know It All parent explaining things for school | Coffee | Swag vultures (they grab 2 or 3 of all the free stuff) |
Parent upset kid is at this school |
| Parent telling everyone how smart their kid is | Parent discussing "full ride" scholarship | Parent dropping ACT/SAT scores | Loud ringing cell phone Bonus: They stare at it while it rings |
University administrator which nobody is too sure what they do |
| University President | Parent asking how to contact student if they don't answer phone | FREE SPACE |
Parent excited kid will rush for their fraternity/sorority | Parent explaining why they turned down Ivy League school Bonus: "It wasn't a good fit" |
| Question for every topic | Sleeping parent | You hear of a major you never knew existed "Is that real?" |
Crying Mom or Dad | Parent asking how to check student grades Bonus: School doesn't mention FERPA |
| Living vicariously through student | "Free" services offered at school even though you're paying for it all | Lost/late parent Bonus: They apologize loudly |
Overly proud Alumnus | Worrisome parent Asks "what if..." too much |