Also, it helps to know that not every family can make all the events and it's useful to know what the "big ones" are. If you're on this forum, or the West Point Moms Facebook page, it will look like everyone is there for every football game, March Back, Projects Day, etc. But they really aren't. Some people live super close, but most do not. For some people, this is their only child. For most, it's not. Do what you can and remember that other families will look after your cadet the same way that you would look out for others if you had the chance.