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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It was less emotional than I had expected with our daughter. We carried everything up, helped her get her bed and desk set up, and met her roommate's family. Then we ran to Target for a few things she'd forgotten, picked up her books, took her out to lunch, and headed home. The school had lots of activities planned for the afternoon/evening. I was happy/excited for her but not sad.

We still have 2 more at home; maybe I will be more emotional with #3.[/quote]

My exact experience!  I have been dreading this for years but when it actually happened it was great to see her in a place she loved and so ready to start the next chapter.  I did tear up slightly when we hugged goodbye but I mostly kept it together because I didn't want her to be upset - and then once I walked away and drove back home with my husband it was all good.  I have a younger one too who is just starting high school so maybe I will be more upset in four years but I tend to think it will be the same.

The other thing I will say to those who are still a few years out is that it's sort of "the long goodbye" as your children get older and take on more and more outside of the family (jobs, school, friends).  My daughter was increasingly busy last year at school and often there until past 8pm working on theater productions and then working on homework till late when she got home.  She had her own car and on weekends and all summer she had two jobs that began last April so it was a rare treat to see her and I was thrilled at how she managed both jobs and enjoyed the financial freedom that came with that.  I still text her often and we are going to Facetime every Sunday so it's not a huge change in some ways![/quote]

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