Kids heading back to school, and I’m sad

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a natural progression of the hyper-involved parenting that has been in vogue the last 30 years. Parents cannot let go.

This is the natural response of an idiot who has no understanding of normal human relationships and feelings.

My relative told me the other day my mom had called and asked if her son (our cousin) could go visit my brother. My mom is still trying to arrange playdates. Brother is over 40. He is stunted, can you imagine why?

[Anonymous]

Guessing that moms confused by the conquering the world poster have the kids they hope go to some classes and don’t get too impaired on weekends so that they don’t take too long to call or text back on Sunday.

[Anonymous]

Sort of. I love having my sophomore home and we’ve had a nice time. But he is clearly so ready to be back among his friends and school life, that I can’t really be sad to see him go. We have another week to enjoy time together. Also, I’m looking forward to my grocery bill going down and my fridge having space again!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a natural progression of the hyper-involved parenting that has been in vogue the last 30 years. Parents cannot let go.

This is the natural response of an idiot who has no understanding of normal human relationships and feelings.

My relative told me the other day my mom had called and asked if her son (our cousin) could go visit my brother. My mom is still trying to arrange playdates. Brother is over 40. He is stunted, can you imagine why?

I am middle aged and whenever I leave someone I love and won’t see for awhile I am sad. It doesn’t mean I am devastated nor smothering.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a natural progression of the hyper-involved parenting that has been in vogue the last 30 years. Parents cannot let go.

This is the natural response of an idiot who has no understanding of normal human relationships and feelings.

My relative told me the other day my mom had called and asked if her son (our cousin) could go visit my brother. My mom is still trying to arrange playdates. Brother is over 40. He is stunted, can you imagine why?

I am middle aged and whenever I leave someone I love and won’t see for awhile I am sad. It doesn’t mean I am devastated nor smothering.

Agree, but I also know plenty that fall into the latter category. I wonder if it’s Covid related when we weren’t leaving our homes like normal.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a natural progression of the hyper-involved parenting that has been in vogue the last 30 years. Parents cannot let go.

This is the natural response of an idiot who has no understanding of normal human relationships and feelings.

My relative told me the other day my mom had called and asked if her son (our cousin) could go visit my brother. My mom is still trying to arrange playdates. Brother is over 40. He is stunted, can you imagine why?

He's probably autistic, PP, and his mother is trying to get him to see people, anyone. I would do that for my autistic son. It's not the parenting that stunted this man, it's his autism that is making this mother parent a certain way.

Autism is very prevalent in the population. Don't blame the parenting.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a natural progression of the hyper-involved parenting that has been in vogue the last 30 years. Parents cannot let go.

This is the natural response of an idiot who has no understanding of normal human relationships and feelings.

My relative told me the other day my mom had called and asked if her son (our cousin) could go visit my brother. My mom is still trying to arrange playdates. Brother is over 40. He is stunted, can you imagine why?

He's probably autistic, PP, and his mother is trying to get him to see people, anyone. I would do that for my autistic son. It's not the parenting that stunted this man, it's his autism that is making this mother parent a certain way.

Autism is very prevalent in the population. Don't blame the parenting.

She’s talking about her own brother. Wouldn’t she know if he’s autistic?

Unless you’re a genius clinician who can provide a diagnosis for a complete stranger purely on the basis of an anonymous person saying their adult sibling is “stunted”?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a natural progression of the hyper-involved parenting that has been in vogue the last 30 years. Parents cannot let go.

This is the natural response of an idiot who has no understanding of normal human relationships and feelings.

My relative told me the other day my mom had called and asked if her son (our cousin) could go visit my brother. My mom is still trying to arrange playdates. Brother is over 40. He is stunted, can you imagine why?

He's probably autistic, PP, and his mother is trying to get him to see people, anyone. I would do that for my autistic son. It's not the parenting that stunted this man, it's his autism that is making this mother parent a certain way.

Autism is very prevalent in the population. Don't blame the parenting.

She’s talking about her own brother. Wouldn’t she know if he’s autistic?

Unless you’re a genius clinician who can provide a diagnosis for a complete stranger purely on the basis of an anonymous person saying their adult sibling is “stunted”?

It sounds like half a story, to be honest. Like maybe the brother is a little lonely or depressed and mom says to her cousin or sibling “hey, maybe your son could call john and they could get together. It’s been awhile” so she doesn’t reveal too much about her son or violate his confidence. Maybe cousin lives close-by and mom doesn’t. Maybe he recently got upsetting news no one knows about…

Sounds like the poster has an axe to grind against het brother…bc no one would think it was like arranging a playdate.

NP

[Anonymous]

The sadness when they go back after Christmas is hard because you didn’t really expect it. When they leave for college, everyone recognizes that it will be hard and you go through all the excitement of getting stuff together. You are helping them move in. When they go back after a long winter break , they just go back. On the upside, the sad feeling goes away quicker.

[Anonymous]

Missing your college-aged kid or normal and natural. I think some of the sub-text of the negative comments is that it can be unhealthy if taken to an extreme (just like with anything else). I’m going to miss my kid when they return to campus, but there also other people and things that need my time and attention as well. I think it’s good for my kid to see me (single parent, 1 child) as an independent adult with my own friends and interests, with responsibilities that aren’t always all about them.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Guessing that moms confused by the conquering the world poster have the kids they hope go to some classes and don’t get too impaired on weekends so that they don’t take too long to call or text back on Sunday.

You guessed wrong.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Virginia colleges have another week off.

Virginia colleges don't follow the same calendar. Mine still has two more weeks off.

[Anonymous]

The bandaid keeps getting ripped off.