Silly me!R-Day is June 28th.
Silly me!R-Day is June 28th.
I bit the bullet and reserved Thayer during class of '25 pre-sale. It is a ton of money, but the failsafe is that it is completely refundable if anything should not go to plan. The Thayer hotel is already 1/3 sold out for graduation 2025 and we are not even out of January before plebe year even begins! That is astounding, but for me the convenience is worth the commitment of money upfront.If you want to stay at the Thayer for graduation, bring your checkbook/credit card on RDay. Be prepared. You will be prepaying in full for your stay 47 months later. Four night minimum @ $600/night! That’s not a typo....
We will hopefully get to stay there this May and finally get our money’s worth!
I would add Ring Weekend as well for a Thayer stay. Lots of events and quick wardrobe changes made it really convenient.In my humble opinion there is no real value in staying in Thayer for both R-Day and A Day based on how much it cost. If things are closer to normal, You will drop you kid at a set time and not see them again. Other places that are significantly cheaper are less than a 30 minute drive. For A-Day, your cadet will want to get away from West Point. Graduation week would be the only event where there would be an advantage in staying at Thayer.
You will get more information from USMA as the time draws near. New Cadets travelling alone will be met at the airport and transported by bus to West Point.My DS received his offer of appointment today. We live in Nevada, and DH and I are considering skipping R day, and coming out for A day, assuming things get back to some semblance of normalcy. My question is, where could my 18 yo DS stay prior to R day, if he flies out himself? In my experience many hotels won't rent to those under 21.
One of you go with him. It meant a great deal to me to have my parents “drop me off at college”. I was so nervous and they did all the details so I could just mentally prepare. My parents were very glad to have gone. We spent the day before just driving around to see the area. If money allows, take your cadet.My DS received his offer of appointment today. We live in Nevada, and DH and I are considering skipping R day, and coming out for A day, assuming things get back to some semblance of normalcy. My question is, where could my 18 yo DS stay prior to R day, if he flies out himself? In my experience many hotels won't rent to those under 21.
You make a good point. This will be our second college drop off. The first with DS #1 was bittersweet, but an important milestone nonetheless.One of you go with him. It meant a great deal to me to have my parents “drop me off at college”. I was so nervous and they did all the details so I could just mentally prepare. My parents were very glad to have gone. We spent the day before just driving around to see the area. If money allows, take your cadet.
I suggest you ask your DS what they want you to do. Ours wanted the goodbyes to be at the airport and to head off to his journey on his own. It was hard on me (mom) more than DH but we respected his wishes.You make a good point. This will be our second college drop off. The first with DS #1 was bittersweet, but an important milestone nonetheless.
I recall I day at USNA 2019. My wife and I did the usual thing, we dropped DS off in the line and talked until he went inside. USNA had many things set up for Parents to do throughout the day. We got a briefing by the Supt, Dean and DANT, attended a lunch sponsored by USAA, there were many booths to see-and lots of officers & upper class MIDN to talk to. The new MIDN Candidates are marched out early evening and are released to see their parents. So here's our DS, walking up to us in his new White Works and hair cut. Eye contact-he was smiling from ear to ear. That made all the difference for us. 40 minutes later they form up and march into Bancroft to start Plebe Summer. It was a good day for us and DS. Navy did a good job on this. This was the year before the pandemic started-thats a bit of a game changer.I suggest you ask your DS what they want you to do. Ours wanted the goodbyes to be at the airport and to head off to his journey on his own. It was hard on me (mom) more than DH but we respected his wishes.
Very new to this .... what is A-Day? I know it's the end of basic training but do the cadets get to leave campus? for how long?Tip for R-Day: Error on the side of convenience. It will be stressful and hectic (for the Cadet too )
Tip for A-Day: Don't make a lot of plans without consulting Cadet. Your Cadet will want to eat and sleep and not much else. Plan for doing laundry. A hotel with a laundry room saves much time and hassle.
A-Day is the day New Cadets become Cadets and report to their academic year companies. It culminates with a parade signifying acceptance into the Corps of Cadets.Very new to this .... what is A-Day? I know it's the end of basic training but do the cadets get to leave campus? for how long?
There will be information on those who chose to come unaccompanied on R day. They usually fly into newark and stay at the doubletree then get bussed in the next day. Things could be different this year but that it what was done in the past.My DS received his offer of appointment today. We live in Nevada, and DH and I are considering skipping R day, and coming out for A day, assuming things get back to some semblance of normalcy. My question is, where could my 18 yo DS stay prior to R day, if he flies out himself? In my experience many hotels won't rent to those under 21.