Monday, May 24, 2010

5 days

As a parent, you bring up your children to become confident, independent beings.
This morning, I. went off with school on her 5 day pony trekking trip to Wales. She'd been looking forward to it for months and went off smiling. So I must have done alright as a parent.
So how come it feels so empty at home?
I just hope by the time she's 18 and ready to leave home, I'm as ready to let her go as she was this morning for her trip.


3 comments:

  1. You have obviously done a marvelous job as parent, be proud of that and rely on that you are so tired of having an almost-grown-up-kid at home the day she moves that it will be a releafe :-) Seriously, it is a hard time but after a very short while one realise that you instead of having a kid, have got a new friend that is wonderful to see now and then!

    Take good care of yourself!

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  2. My oldest moved out two years ago, when he was 16, I don't miss him terribly, butit's really nice when he comes home for the holidays!

    Your daughter will have a great time!

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  3. :-) I hope I. trip went well and not that wet....... enjoy your week-end.
    Beate

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