Mom! What do I do?

If your son or daughter calls you upset about a situation, help your student take action on his or her own. Below are questions you can ask your son or daughter that will help he or she take responsibility and build independence when facing a challenge.

My roommate and I need to be best buddies

In reality, roomates don't always end up as best pals. Friendship isn't the main factor in developing a good roommate relationship. Respect and a willingness to communicate clearly are the keys. Be realistic about your expectations, and connect through compromise.

• What resources are available to you as you work on this problem?
• What steps are you thinking about to begin to tackle this problem?
• Do you need to gather more information to know what resources are available?
• Where would you go or who could you speak with that might be able to help you locate resources?
• Have you used any resources available to you? How did that work out?
• What is the next step are you planning to take?
• How are you feeling about this situation/problem/class/person?
• Clearly communicate that your son or daughter is the best person to contact the resource and take action.

UNL, as a campus, and University Housing, as a team of supportive experts, have a range of excellent resources available to both you and your student.

Contact us with any questions or concerns.