Eldest leaving home, I said I wouldn't cry ...........

Just had a nice text conversation ( if that's even a thing ) but anyway I'm feeling less tearful
Thanks for the understanding, I really didn't think it would be this hard. X

 

My number two son couldn`t be dislodged, so I bought him a one way ticket to Australia and challenged him to save up enough for the return journey That was years ago ......he`s still there ....... there`s always skype, and he has a life of his own.

 

wow!!!! That seems a bit harsh

 

@Loki they've got to be launched at some point. 25 years plus is a long count down.

Yes. If they need help with temporary issues, we take them back but we make sure they relish their freedom ànd want to get out of Dodge.

And every day I know where my scissors are. Right where I left them

 

@Gail_68 cant phone him, no reception , I, message is the only way of communication so I'm told.x

 

My son thinks it highly amusing. He needed a shove in order to make a life of his own, and it wouldn`t have been healthy for him to stay too long and be a mummy`s boy. It made a man out of him, and we are best mates....it`s just too far to bring me his washing and it`s free accommodation whenever I fancy a trip to Queensland.

Both of my other kids are in the Antipodes as well - having good lives....it `s all about them, not me.

 

He will call. They always call Mum. It might take time but it happens.

Usually when they mèet a gal and she knocks him upside his headnand wants to get to know his family.

Believe you me, it always comes down to them coming back.

Doesn't get better than that. Because when they do, their company is lovely

 

@CanadianLori i love that.... they definitely need launching into life! My sweet nineteen year old has been quite sheltered but is amazingly confident talking to strangers ( even though I spent his entire youth telling him not to )
All I can do is pray , he listened and learned something along the way

 

I have two middle aged sons and 9 grandchildren. . Not Catholic just quite the enthusiastic lot .

Oldest grandaughter is 26. And always love to visit. Youngest is 8. And always love to visit. And all between.

Depending on their behaviour and my subsequent reaction, I am either Gramz or Granbo

 

Loving the comments! It's true @Tetters I'm not sad for him it's me who's upset. I told my son to go and find a better life, I told him go have an adventure! I told him to have no regrets, one life, make the most of it

 

Snap and ditto Lori, enthusiastic is a very fitting description of my lot too. It`s 3 kids, 8 grandkids and I`m losing count of the great grandkids .....but I don`t have baby sitting duties just two well behaved dogs to see to !
No good crying about it

 

Good on you Loki - it`s all just a part of the great plan. Kids need a chance to do their own thing, and it`s no good smothering the life out of them - we have to let them have a life. Get a puppy

 

we give them life, nurture, feed, cloth, educate, and then they ( all of a sudden) grow up.
All I can do, is hope I've instilled my values, manners and

 

A puppy!!!! Are you crazy???