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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Free as a BIRD!  A frickin' BIRD, I TELL YOU!  Bye bye kiddies see you at Thanksgiving.  Life is great.[/quote]

I'm surprised by that sentiment. Is that because having kids when young and unsettled and raising them during the difficult career years was so tough that your primarily feeling of seeing them go is relief?[/quote]

NP. This seems judgy. Like you’re trying to subtly get a dig in? [/quote]

Another np. Not such a subtle dig! I think parents feel free when their kids leave home because they get to devote their time and energy to themselves, growing their social lives and relationships, participating in their hobbies. Raising kids is a wonderful experience but it’s also wonderful to rediscover the world once you aren’t actively parenting. I think this is true for most parents regardless of when they have kids. Of course they miss them but it’s a whole new and exciting chapter where parents get to prioritize themselves. [/quote]

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