I know this was not the original question, which has been answered, but as a parent I'd like to say that it is very important that we get to spend quality time with our cadet during PW that first year. We probably had a pretty rough transition away from the hoopla of graduation to the trauma of I-Day and experiencing BCT only through small glimpses in Webguy and we need that alone time. Frankly I didn't want to have to take care of anyone, including my own parents, during PW. I just wanted time with my daughter. Call me selfish...but that's the truth. Today it may be a nice idea to meet up with extended family, include gfs and bfs (that's another issue altogether) or meet up with far-flung friends who might live close by. But in a few months after the summer has seemed like an eternity, it might not. Just food for thought.