Feeling sad .........

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feeds@yuku.com (Lavender) — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:48:10 GMT

Feel better soon Anne, and be justly proud of how you have raised a wonderful, independent chap

Lavender
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feeds@yuku.com (Gluedot) — Fri, 02 May 2008 23:15:06 GMT

You know what they say - the best things you can give your children are love and wings. Well, you've achieved both, and now you can get back to living life for yourself, knowing that you've given your son the best possible start in life. Things will get easier for you, given time, and you'll still be in touch with him. Hope you wake up tomorrow feeling more cheerful and positive. Take care of yourself.

Luv,

Sue xx

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feeds@yuku.com (janetannc) — Fri, 02 May 2008 22:05:36 GMT

Never had kids (thank goodness) so won't have the problem but can imagine it will feel strange for a while. Now you get to live your own life!! Hope you enjoy your new freedom once the sounds of silence soothe rather than upset you. Janet

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feeds@yuku.com (mazfrance) — Fri, 02 May 2008 19:11:27 GMT

My son left home last year, aged 23, moved back to England, managed to get his driving license, and is now working, trouble is he is nearly a thousand miles away, but he is way happier than he was here, and he comes home for holidays, as does his 26 year old sister. It is difficult, but we are all happy in our own way, and with the advent of free phone calls to the UK with our internet provider..... life is cool, as they would say ...

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feeds@yuku.com (craftykim) — Fri, 02 May 2008 13:04:51 GMT

Anne as everyone says it will get easier. My son, now 24 went to uni in plymouth (a 3 hour journey) and at first it was terrible even though my daughter was still here but it did get easier and of course he brought his washing home. After uni he spent a year at home and has now joined the RAF, he is doing his trade training and is now less than an hour away and is home most weekends.

Best wishes Kim

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feeds@yuku.com (Cardy Anne) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:53:14 GMT

Melcache, I know what you mean. There were times we wished Dan would move out, especially when he was being noisy after we had gone to bed (he works late shifts) and also when he used all the hot water in the bath, but its still sad and I expect you would miss your two if they moved.......or would you?

Anne

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feeds@yuku.com (Toptottie) — Fri, 02 May 2008 11:48:31 GMT

It has been two weeks since my son moved to bexley,Dartford, Kent. The first week was as if he was on hols, the second week has been very tuff, i miss him so much, we are very very close and i do feel as if a piece of me is adrift. He is 21 engaged to be married to a wonderful young lady, he moved out and started a new job all at the same time, so have been giving him as much support over the phone as possible this week.

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feeds@yuku.com (melchache) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:21:28 GMT

it just shows how different we all are.my two sone are still at home,but i wish they would move out.mind you ,they are 34 and 37

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feeds@yuku.com (Cardy Anne) — Fri, 02 May 2008 10:18:18 GMT

I was crying driving to work this morning because a certain song on the radio reminded me of when he was little. Sob, sob. Pull yourself together woman!!

Anne

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feeds@yuku.com (murchison) — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:40:35 GMT

i cried for weeks when my sharon left home you feel like a part of you is missing sending hugs

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feeds@yuku.com (katrina) — Fri, 02 May 2008 07:19:47 GMT

oh dear chin up

katrina x

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feeds@yuku.com (Carolynleah) — Fri, 02 May 2008 06:57:26 GMT

I am still making sandwiches for my 30 year old son (who is married with children and lives a couple of miles away) because he 'hasn't got time to make his own' . He works with my youngest son (still at home) so Adam takes them with him when he goes to work. I know, I'm a soft touch! But it is nice to know he still needs me for something....even if it is just making his sarnies!

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feeds@yuku.com (HIARY) — Fri, 02 May 2008 02:26:37 GMT

I have 3 sons, my eldest is 37 married to a lovely lady and they have given me 2 beautiful Grand-Daughters. He left home at the age of 17 to join Royal Navy. Son number 2 is 27 and he returned home earlier this year, when he split from his partner. Son number 3 is 25 and has never left, he is my official carer. I also adopted a daughter, she was a troubled teenager, but is now a beautiful woman of 26 and living away, but not too far. I was upset when they went, but soon realized that...

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feeds@yuku.com (CarolPG) — Fri, 02 May 2008 00:24:24 GMT

I don't have any children but do understand what it must feel like................. be proud that you have done your bit and they feel confident enough and able enough to step out on their own. To me, that means you got it right! And they WILL be back! Enjoy some "me" time now, you've earnt it.

C xx

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feeds@yuku.com (Cottager) — Thu, 01 May 2008 23:22:32 GMT

We see our two youngest daughters more now that they have moved out than when they lived here:lol Now they bring their little ones with them so that is a bonus. At least they now do their own washing and ironing!!

Lynn xx

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feeds@yuku.com (Maccasmum) — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:43:36 GMT

Know how you feel Anne. Our oldest - a daughter went to Uni in Dundee at 19 and though she was home for holidays she didn't come home for long, her first job was in Oxford (50miles away), she came home one weekend a month. A year later she managed to get a job in Scotland where she met her husband and now lives up there. My 2 boys leaving hit me much harder, the youngest went first, only moving to Northampton (16 miles), he did come back after a couple of years when he was ill, but he is...

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feeds@yuku.com (Recioy) — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:19:50 GMT

Don't worry he will be back. It is sad when they leave home. I have two boys the youngest is now married and with children of his own, the oldest one lives about 3 miles away and he is here everyday - well... almost, he also brings his dog for me to look after while he is at work. I still have to wash his woolly jumpers because he is afraid he might ruin them, so you see, they never really leave home - and having the extra space is nice.

Adele x

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feeds@yuku.com (Cardy Anne) — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:17:24 GMT

Thanks everyone, you've made me feel a bit better, but I know I shall have a little cry when I see his empty bedroom.

Oh well, am signing off now and going to bed as I didn't get alot of sleep last night and am nodding off here. See you tomorrow.

Anne

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feeds@yuku.com (trish50) — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:10:40 GMT

Anne I remember when our son left home, he moved about two miles away nd I cried buckets for about 3weeks. He now lives a two minute walk away with his wife and two children. It is great!! Trish

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feeds@yuku.com (Cardy Anne) — Thu, 01 May 2008 22:05:03 GMT

Hehehe......he just popped back, he had forgotten his razor and toothbrush. Bless him!

Anne

Feeling sad .........

feeds@yuku.com (Cardy Anne) — Thu, 01 May 2008 20:33:06 GMT

Our son has just left home to move into a house he is sharing with a friend. We both cried our eyes out when he left and he has only moved about half a mile away! And then to make matters worse I walked to the school down the road where he started school, to vote, and that made me feel even worse. I was crying all the way along the road Oh well, I suppose we will get used to it, and I do now get a craft room, but I...