We spoke to freshers about what their parents thought they got up to during Freshers’ Week

As our parents dropped us off and kissed us goodbye, their heads were no doubt full of ideas of what the next week would have in store for us. From drinking too much, to spending all their money, we spoke to some freshers about what their parents thought they got up to during Freshers’ Week.

Jay, Journalism

My parents just thought I was going to get alcohol poisoning.

Charlotte, Journalism

My mum knew I was at a festival Saturday because I was messaging her and sending pictures. The next day I walked to the beach and sent her a photo and she replied with “Did you sleep there?”

Phoebe, Psychology

I didn’t actually leave too much to my parents’ imaginations as I sent them photos of me chugging a two litre bottle of vodka and Fanta.

Scarlette, English Literature

My mum definitely didn’t think I would be staying in random boys’ bedrooms.

Fergus, Marketing and Management

My mum expected me to sort my life out. I haven’t. She also expected me to save money rather than spend it on smoked salmon and cream cheese bagels.

Will, Business, Management and Economics Foundation

We have a mutual understanding that the envelope of cash they gave me for “books, and other absolute essentials” on moving day has been flurried away on own brand, hard hitting, eye watering vodka… With change left over for cheesy chips.

Thalia, Psychology

My parents hoped I would be drinking only the finest Claret and eschewing from any events involving illicit substances or the unchaperoned mixing of sexes.