How to let go of your child.

I cant imagine how I will be when that time eventually arrives. I am just trying to cope with my soon to be 12yr old son finding his new found freedom at being allowed to walk to school with a friend. I have struggled so much with this and my stomach is in a constant stage of turmoil at the what if's. I am gonna be a right cot case when my daughter gets to this age lol.

i dont think there really is much that we can do to prepair ourselves for the moment that our loved ones leave home to make a life for them selves but as my daughter recently said to me, "It's not as if I am dead or dying."

Be happy for them and wish them every success in life.

My biggest tip for helping you get through the empty nest thingo is Get on Minti and talk about it and share your thoughts.

Go forward with your own life now that you have more time...take up a sport, a hobby or just relax.

For those that have not seen my blogs here is one:

A Butterfly spreads it's wings just like A Daughter to experience the world and the wind pushes it a little off course until it gets strong. Love always Daddy.xoxoxoxo

Simple messages like that will let your children know that they are always in your mind no matter how far away.

Happy parenting

well written jen, i hope ur feeling better now

xoxox

Wow I am so happy that I found this article. I put my oldest son on a plane yesterday bound for Clearfield Utah. Let me say also that my husband and I have eight children combined, my oldest son is from my previous marrige. Anyway, I have been very sad all day, almost to tears at times, I didn't hear anything from him until around lunch time today. It is very hard to let go, and I didn't let him see me cry at the air port and I told him that I love him. I also borrowed something from the internet that I found "Shmily" (see how much I love you). I have already put a letter in the mail for him, and I sent all kinds of goodies on the plane with him. I will be sending him another care package this coming Monday. I will be seeing him for summer break the end of June through the 15th of July. I will only get to see him twice a year, unless I fly out to see him over weekends. I have three more children to go through this with, and it is my understanding that the first is hard and the last is even harder. For now, I will try to keep my head up high, support him with positive, encouragement and try not to dwell on the fact that I have another child leaving home in about a year and a half. I have about 5 1/2 years to the last child leaving. Maybe by then, I will be able to deal better.

Thank you so much for your advise. Look forward to reading more from you.

Hey hunny!

great article, enjoyed reading it and i know this is all going to come for me lol dreading the day but i know ill be ok after reading this good advise.

Great advise and thankyou for sharing and you know i will always be there for you ! Love ya

Hugs and Kisses Tee

thank you so much for this !!

you definitely taught me to appreciate time with my daughter now...
i feel like crying now :( haha

GREAT job on your first article !
look forward to reading many more of them :)

btw, if you ever need a shoulder to cry on, i'm here :)

Love Thuy xox

great heartfelt advice

thanks for sharing

rue

Thankyou for sharing, laughter is alway's good when one feels stressed, I will be holding this in mind when my turn to let our girls fly, comes around.

Well done. Luv,Winnie.xxxx

Hi honey,

Thanks for sharing and what awesome advice . . It only seems like yesterday when you were struggling but look at you now!! You have come full circle . . WELL DONE . .

Cheers Kellz

Great article

I have already been there and it doesn't get easier does it !!!!

xxx

Great advice and something for me to help me to know about for later on..

xx cazza

Good advice.

Great article on how to let go of your child, will help alot of Mum's out there. And it doesn't matter what age your child is when they leave the family home...it is always hard especially for a mum, to let go.

Some great tips, in this article.

Good one, well done on your first advice,  keep up the good work!

Cheers Janice

Great tips for letting go of your child. Good job!

great advice