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I Am Depressed About My Kids Growing Up

Sad About Kids Growing Up.

By: mumsie123
Written on April 28th, 2012
My kids, aged 19 to 11, all still live at home but are getting less and less dependant, which is good I know, and spending a lot more time away with friends. I know that this is good, too but I seem to feel sad when they are not home or don't want to come on outings with their father and I. I know that this is normal and natural and healthy and good for them but does anyone else feel sad when this time comes. I mean they all still live here and some will for some time but I feel sad that the era of little kids needing me is over. Do others have this sadness?
By: mumsie123
Age: 46-50 , Female
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  • mom1212
    mom1212

    I feel the same way!!! I feel so sad. My son is 14 and my daughter is 10 and I miss them wanting to watch movies together as a family and play games like we used to. We are lucky if we can get our son to sit in the same room with us for more then 15 minutes and I know it's only a matter of time before my daughter will be the same way. I am already feeling sad thinking about my son going to college in 4 years. Now I know why everyone used to say enjoy them while they are young. I know it is normal for my son not to want to hang out with his parents, but it just seemed like it happend so suddenly. I really miss having little ones. I don't know how I will cope when they move out.

    Oct 16, 2012
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  • tdawn14
    tdawn14

    I am going through those same feelings. I have 2 kids. My daughter is 17 a Senior in high school :( My son is 14, a Freshman in High School. I always feel very sad and lonely when school starts back after summer break, but usually I'm back in the groove by Labor Day. NOT this year!!!! I have cried everyday since school started back. Just the thoughts of my daughter graduating High School... and my son starting high school has really got the best of my heart this year.



    I do know.. this is all part of life... BUT at the same time, I can NOT imagine life without them living at home. We are a very close family... we are always together. However... since my daughter is a Senior, she is rarely home... she has her own "Stuff" going on. My son is playing on the high school football team... which is good in some ways, and NOT so good in others. Some of those BOYS, are awful!! The upper class man are terrible role models.



    I feel selfish at times because I want them home with me... doing all the things we use to do.I just do not believe I will ever get use to all of this :(

    Sep 4, 2012
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    • SadTexasMom
      SadTexasMom

      I just found your post and all year I've felt this way ( mine are 16,14, and 10). I hope your year got better. If you found any way to make this change bearable, please share it with me. I feel like it's getting worse every day as my babies get older. Thank you.

      1 hour ago
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  • 70schick
    70schick

    Oh my God, yes!!!! Mine are 16 and 19. The 19 year old has had a difficult time socially and now finally has a gf!!! I know it's great, I know this is the way it's supposed to be but I miss them. I miss going places with them. God I really do. I guess I am supposed to find things to do without them but I walk around without them and feel so sad for them. I must be a big crybaby.

    Jul 4, 2012
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