I wondered how much contact people have with their DC who are at uni (once they have settled in, so I guess this is aimed more at people with DC who are in their second or third year or later).
I have 2 in 2nd year (one had a gap year). I just got thinking because DD2 had a reading week this week and did not come home (she stayed at uni for a bit then visited friends at another university). Last year they both came home for reading weeks and holidays (although in summer both had various trips away).
I speak to both for one longish call a week and then maybe a couple of brief calls (e.g with specific questions or one might call when she is walking somewhere on their own) and the odd social media message (often photos of the dog).
The level of phone contact is probably similar to last year once they got past first term but the lack of visit during reading week does feel like a further stride to independence.
Some of my friends have DC who seem to be home every other weekend, and others barely hear from theirs during term time, so i wondered what the norm was.