Did you not want your college freshman to come home for a certain amount of time?

I know many parents of new college students who did not allow their kids to come home for the first month or so. They were trying to help their kids adjust to college and not get in the pattern of leaving campus each weekend. Did you have a rule like this with your college freshman? Did your parents have a rule like this for you? Was it beneficial? Was it harmful? Was it difficult?

My kiddo wants to come home this weekend and my response was, “Do you want me to pick you up or should we look at the bus schedule?” I’m so thrilled to see him! But now I’m wondering if I should have encouraged him to stay on campus. I won’t be altering my plans… I’m just curious what you all have to say about adjusting to college and visiting home.