Why didn't someone warn me it was gonna really hurt

[Trish5768]

We took our DS to college today. (he did not get to go in the fall because he had emergency surgery a week before he was supposed to start) I feel like I left my heart up there. This is hands down the hardest thing I've ever done.

Please no flames. I'm well aware that this is something that must be done and that its the best thing for him. Doesn't make it hurt any less though.

I'm really going to miss him.

 

[Cruisin]

It's hard letting them go, isn't it.

 

[Poohbear123]

zi know how you feel. After dropping my DD off in 2000, I cried all the way home. She came back home for visits. She is out of college, married and has a child of her own now.

 

[L107ANGEL]

No flames from me!! My youngest is 13 and when I have to do what you just did, I am sure it will feel like someone kicked me in the chest!! Hang in there, you obviously care for you child and I am sure your teaching's will come shining through

 

[Sparx]

 

[pumba]

I cried for a few weeks.....and NO I am not a mother hen.....but I love my kids and to have them go away hurt like the dickens.......then they would come home for a few days and then leave again.....and then it would hit again.....I think maybe I was not bad when he was a junior or a senior.....hahaha.....I am one mama that loved to have the kids right home.....
serious it does get better

 

[Stitchfans]

yes, no doubt it hurts big time. extra for you

 

[N.Bailey]

We have an excellent academic college right in our town. It's expensive, but it's one of the best schools if you want to major in the sciences. I'm praying that my kids want to go there at least for their BA. I can't imagine letting them go either, but I guess that day has to come for all of us.

 

[MsDisney23]

Oh Trish I feel your pain! My DD left today to go back after being home with me for a year and half. I cried as well! I do remember when your son got injured! I hope he is doing better.

I can tell you that is does get better! DD was away for the first year, then local community college for the past year and half, due to my illness. What College is your son going to, and how far is he from you?

 

[Cinderella94]

 

[Martha7]

We should have a support group for parents who are suddenly empty nesters. Every field trip would be to WDW! Seriously though, I know the time is rapidly approaching for us to go through this as well, and it won't be pretty!

 

[JELBoggio]

I read somewhere that seeing your children off to school can be as stressful as a divorce.

Extra to you!

 

[Boston Tea Party]

I remember you posting before.

I am glad he's better. Letting go is so hard, I imagine. I haven't done it yet as my children are still young.

I am proud of you for being able to let go. Hang in there!

 

[dis ms.]

I feel like I left my heart up there.

Awww. That one sentence was so sweet and so sad at the same time. I can't imagine how hard it must be to let go. I bet you are so proud of him, though.

 

[antmaril]

No flames from me - I understand completely. Our son started college in August and his dad and I cried like babies. He is 290 miles from home and he is our only child.

Leaving him there and driving home was one of the hardest things EVER!

He's been home for Christmas since December 21st and he goes back next Sunday. It's been so great to have him home. I have the feeling that "my ducks are in a row" when he's here.

Our house will be empty next Sunday at this time. I don't look forward to it.

Now I'm looking forward to Easter. It sure seems like a long way off.

I feel your pain

 

[luvsmickeymouse]

My son went back to college today. I cried like I did when he left for college this past August. In a couple of more years I will send my youngest off to college. I hope it gets easier.

 

[crs7568]

I have total sympathy for you. It must be a terrible feeling to leave your child at college. I know that when I take my girls to college, I will need a Xanax I.V. drip going the whole time.

And no apologies here, I am a "mother hen" and would prefer that to being a "bread mom" who is excited to have "raised" my kids so now I can be done.

I hope things get easier for you!

 

[minniecarousel]

Oh, man - I know your pain Trish! It is one of the hardest things! Our older son started college in Oregon - he came home after one quarter and stayed home until his brother graduated from HS - so I had them both going off to college at the same time then. Every time they came home for a visit (holidays or weekends) I cried when they left again! It was nice for me when they went to the same college, they even shared an apt one year (and lived to tell about it!) Now they both live near-by and the older one is in the beginning stages of planning his wedding! It's wonderful having them living near-by. We had the older one and his fiancee over for dinner last night and we're going out for sushi with our younger DS and his GF tonight! So just remember that this is a natural progression - wouldn't want them to stay little forever (c'mon - remember?!?!)

Hang in there! (glad to hear your DS recovered!)

 

[Kitty 34]

We took our DS to college today. (he did not get to go in the fall because he had emergency surgery a week before he was supposed to start) I feel like I left my heart up there. This is hands down the hardest thing I've ever done.

Please no flames. I'm well aware that this is something that must be done and that its the best thing for him. Doesn't make it hurt any less though.

I'm really going to miss him.

Don't feel bad. I started a thread exactly like yours this Fall the day my son left. It was SO hard letting him go and coming back to his empty room.



to you.

 

[Brianne]

I don't see how anyone could flame you for that. Like someone else said, I too am not the most emotional person out there, but I can still see it being very hard to go through! I'm having a tough time just thinking about sending my baby off to K next year, so I can only imagine what you're feeling!