:sniff: Moving Day and I want to Cry

My oldest,18, Samantha, is moving out today and as much as I want to just hug her and tell her she can't go, I know that I have to let her. But its soooo hard. My boys 16 & 9 think now that she's moving I'm going to smother them. Any advice on letting them go??? I don't like this and in the past I'd eat to get through it - now that's not an option. Help??? they'll be back soon from dropping off the first load.

Good luck! Will you be at the meeting tomorrow, I can bring your cleaner to you? Patti

Good luck! Will you be at the meeting tomorrow, I can bring your cleaner to you? Patti

Thanks, yes, I'll be there. Hope it did what you needed.

Oh My . . . Dear Colleen!!! I don't have any advice, because my little ones are only 3, and 6! but I know it has to be tough for you right now. Your relationship will change with your daughter, and I know after I moved out, my Mom and I got along so much better, and our relationship only got stronger. Maybe this will be the case for you guys! I will be praying for you! Stay busy!!! See you Monday night to give you a big hug! Terri

OMG I don't know what I would do. I don't want mine to be at home forever, but the oldest of my two son's will be 18 in October, and he's just not mature and smart enough to be on his own. My 14 year old is more responsible than the 17 year old is. I'll be the mom that has the 50 year old son still living at home while the younger brother becomes a rocket scientist or something. Oh, well, one out of two is better than nothing. Deb

Colleen.. I know what you're going through... When I moved to SC from GA.. I left my 18 year old son behind to start college... I didn't think I was going to make it a mile down the road before I'd have a nervous breakdown... but my sweet sweet husband got me through it.. The poor kid was trying to get adjusted to college life and I was calling him 6 times a day... Id call to wake him up in the morning.. and then to make sure he got to classes on time.. to remind him to put gas in his car.. to make sure he had money to put gas in his car.. to see what he had for dinner....It go so bad "HE" finally had to tell me to stop All we can do it let them fly on their own.. and be there if they need us... I've found ways to cope ... I adopted a kitten from petsmart.. Miss Lily loves the mothering/pampering.......... I can promise you that!! And a prozac pill every morning seems to help!!! I wish you luck!! I know how your heart must ache!!

Aww Colleen ... If it helps to know that others have those same struggles ... well, you're not alone! Doing the "empty nest" thing is one of the hardest things I've ever done. My 24-year-old daughter has gone away to college, moved back home again, moved OUT again, and now she's back home once more. And I'm not sure WHICH adjustment was more of a struggle ... saying goodbye, or having her in the house again! There's a line in an old song that runs through my head a lot these days: "Life's about changing, nothing ever stays the same ..." Hang in there. I know it'll all work out. Dawn