If your youngest is in HS are you happy to be at the end of parenting journey or sad?

[Anonymous]

Sad, so I try not to think about it too much. My DH is a workaholic, rarely is home before 7 or 8pm, and is generally kind of quiet. I work part-time from home and spend a lot of time alone. Our kid brings a lot of energy, ideas, conversation and fun to our home. I enjoy his company a lot and am wondering what our lives will look like when he's not here.

I do look forward though to not having to think about 3 meals/day - 16+ years has been a long time to think about food planning, shopping and preparation!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:God I hate the dramatic “spread her wings” expression.

I hate nasty little sh--s like yourself that feel the need to come on here and bash people for no reason. Go take a yoga class or something. Jerk.

[Anonymous]

i'm super sad. My kids are 11th, 11th, 9th. I am pre-grieving. It's all gone way too fast.

[Anonymous]

It's both

[Anonymous]

I hope mine will come back for a few years after grad school to save money.

[Anonymous]

So sad, I am also pre grieving. I'm sure some aspects of it will be nice, but mostly I don't know what I'll do with myself. Marriage is good but I don't know if we are interesting enough on our own.

[Anonymous]

It’s not the end. It just changes. SS (30) called us last night to ask for advice about buying a house.

[Anonymous]

Happy. I’m a single mom and I’m tired. The last 4-5 years have aged me. I’m ready for a different type of relationship with my kid though. One that involves being less involved and naggy. It’s been nearly 18 yrs of just me and it’s tiring.