My daughter is leaving the nest.

[gini]

You are getting some lovely support here......and it sounds as though you are handling her moving quite well too - your support must mean everything to her.

She may be on the phone with Mom a lot more than she ever communicated with you in person.

I can't add too much - my own move from my family home was horrific - it is so long ago - but it still pains me to think about it. And I was moving into my own apartment.

Here's a big box of chocolates - oh yeah, yes, I did eat a piece - sorry about that.

[sirrahbed]

Marigold - here ya go, lots of stories, ideas, jokes
Empty Nest Moms

It is a real thing that happens to us. My three all married and left within two years. The last was my baby girl Missy (sirrahsim above) - it helped me to read stories about other moms.

oh and something else for you...


and.....


Debbie

[Marigold2]

Oh my gosh. Everyone has been so kind. I am sitting here like a crying fool, tears are rolling down my eyes because of everyones sweet, caring words. A great big bear hug to you all. PT has truly enriched my life with so many wonderful people. Love to you all. Monica

Debbie thanks for the great website. What a riot. Ha ha ha

[Whisk_Luva]

AWWW! Monica we are all here for you! We wont leave you!

*HUGS*

[Uabassoon]

I'm sorry that your daughter has been acting rude lately. I'm sure that once she moves out she is going to realize just how wonderful a mother you have been to her. I moved out when I was 18 to go to college in a different state. While I don't think I was ever rude or talked back to her (that was the one thing in the house my father wouldn't stand for!). I also also don't think I really appreciated her until I moved out. Now I'm 25 and I always brag about how wonderful my parents are and were to me when I was a kid living with them. I think I talk to her more now that I live far away then I did when I was actually living with them. I also love that now my mom hangs out with her friends, something she rarely did when I lived at home. It makes me happy when I call to talk to her and my dad tells me that she is out shopping or having lunch with her girlfriends.