Anonymous
Post 06/20/2024 15:48     Subject: Re:I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
All birds leave the nest and soar. Be proud of your child.
Anonymous
Post 06/20/2024 11:25     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
Anonymous wrote:
Anonymous wrote:Get a job


You can have a job - even a busy one - and still be sad about your child moving away, you know.


+1. And where does OP say she does not have a job? I will be OP in 2 years with my oldest and I'm already dreading it. And I have a job! What a weird remark.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 22:03     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
Anonymous wrote:Get a job


Get a personality transplant
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 21:38     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
One word: pickleball.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 21:38     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
You are human. It’s so very tough.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 21:33     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
Anonymous wrote:She will love the Coast Guard! Thank her for her service!


Top tier google skills - you made me smile. But thank you. He's looking forward to it, even if I'm a wreck.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 21:19     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
Anonymous wrote:Get a job


You can have a job - even a busy one - and still be sad about your child moving away, you know.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 21:17     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
Get a job
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 21:01     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
She will love the Coast Guard! Thank her for her service!
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 20:46     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
Anonymous wrote:It will be ok. I had twins leave three years ago. I planned things to do that I enjoyed like getting back into tennis and Pilates and lost weight. It’s been a great 3 years in college for all of us and great breaks too. I will very much miss them when they are out on their own permanently next year

I get it OP and hugs. Make a plan to meet a friend your first day without them or set a goal to get back into something you enjoyed before kids.


Appreciate it. I plan on staying busy.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 20:46     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
I cried for the first 30 minutes of the ride home after dropping our oldest off. A couple years later it's awesome to see him as the young adult he's grown into. Our relationship has changed - I'll always be his mom, but it's more of am adult/adult relationship and it's fabulous!
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 20:46     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
Anonymous wrote:Is she going into the military? July 1 is so early! You got this!


Yes. It seemed so far away back in December when EA results came out.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 20:44     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
It will be ok. I had twins leave three years ago. I planned things to do that I enjoyed like getting back into tennis and Pilates and lost weight. It’s been a great 3 years in college for all of us and great breaks too. I will very much miss them when they are out on their own permanently next year

I get it OP and hugs. Make a plan to meet a friend your first day without them or set a goal to get back into something you enjoyed before kids.
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 20:41     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
Is she going into the military? July 1 is so early! You got this!
Anonymous
Post 06/19/2024 20:33     Subject: I'm not ready for my oldest to leave
I know I'm not the only one thinking it, but July 1 might as well be tomorrow, and I'm not just ready. Everything will be ok, right? (Please be kind, DCUM.)