My Baby is leaving home....

[kazzie]

Well not really a baby

My son who is 22 is moving out next Wednesday to share a house with friends

My eldest son left home years ago and now has a family of his own so Rich is the last to go

Now dont get me wrong I know this is the way things should be and I should be proud of myself for raising him(as a single parent a lot of the time) but I just cant stop crying (not in front of him lol) Im just gonna miss him so much

Anyone else had this and any tips for coping?????

Luv Kaz x x x

[Piglet]

Kaz I am going through the same thing hun - coincidentally my middle one has moved to today to live with friends etc and I too have been bemoaning empty nest syndrome.

I now only have one little piglet left at home after having a houseful of three so I know exactly how you are feeling.

Whilst I do feel abit emotional about it I also know this brings about the chance to be exploring Piglet the magnificent rather than just being Piglet the mother and housewife extrodinairre.

I tell you what since a few of us are this stage perhaps it's time to explore our Saga holiday eh???

Love Piglet

[chalky]

Hi Kazzie,

I too have experienced the moving out process.
The only problem was the little toe-rag returned

Get a signed written contract which absolves you of further responsibility and also precludes a return.
Seize your freedom and embrace it.
Knowing you,you will have done everything to prepare him for this moment.
He will enjoy his "freedom" all the more thanks to your hard work.
Best wishes,
Chalky

p.s ...if he rings,the iron is broke,the washing machine is in the repair shop, your cooker is on the blink and you have moved to Siberia

[kate]

I'm in this position too. Rather than seeing it as a "becoming myself" again thing I just find it depressing. I love being a mom and doing things with my kids

Saga hols here we come!

Kate

[smudgie]

Hi Kaz

Ive been through this, my daughter left home last year under some terrible currcumstances, I think she ran into a relationship to get away from me, not that I was bad to her but most prob my illness.

Anyway I would sit there grieving her, shes my only child.

Its a very horrid thing for your child to move on, they are growing and wanting to be out there and doing it for themselves but we the parent suffer.

I dont know what to say to you hun, I can relate to the pain.
Sending you some big hugs
and thinking about you

Smudgie

[Ma Larkin]

Hi Kaz,

I was gutted when my eldest daughter moved out a few months ago. She is 19 and is my best friend. She moved in with her boyfriend and I now have a beautiful grandson who is 10 weeks old.

I see more of her now than when she lived at home lol!! Hopefully, your son will be back as often as my daughter is, especially at feeding and washing times haha!

Cherish the peace and quiet while you can. My friend has a son (and he is an only son), and he has been back and forth like a yoyo, so I wouldn't go making any plans for his room just yet hun!

Take Care.

Les x

[Nibbles]

Kaz,

You won't be surprised to learn that I haven't had a 22 year old son leave my house before. But for what they're worth here are some really big hugs for you my friend.

Take care,

Mike x

PS I bet his new house won't have lots of lovely framed photographs on the walls

[kazzie]

Thanks Guys

Just the right mix of humour and support as usual

Dont know how he can bare to leave the piccies Mike lol

Ok now wheres the Saga brochure????

Kaz x x x

[yorkylover]

for you