My daughter went to stay with her dad for a few weeks and my heart hurts. I miss her so much! I don’t want to discourage her in any way from seeing family and being with her dad, but I can’t explain the feeling I have in words of how much I miss her.
I have had some great time with my son, one-on-one, and that is great, but I do miss having her smile around the house and her voice close by when I come in from work.
I don’t think I’ll ever get used to these types of visits. I hope they don’t happen often. Is it bad for me to hope that?
We REALLY have to talk soon – I may even give you a buzz while you’re at work.
It’s not wrong for you to want to have your daughter with you all the time, Cat.
J
I’m sorry you are having a hard time with this. I know this is common with the friends I have whose kids go to camp or similar things. There are probably many reasons why it’s so hard. Have you thought of what they are for you? For me it is sometimes being by myself that’s hard. Sometimes it’s a safety thing (worrying). Hang in there. Paul
I understand exactly how you feel. Even now, as my kids are growing up, I feel a sense of loss each time one of them leaves. My oldest recently moved into her own apartment for the first time, with her boyfriend. As I drove away from there, I realized that she would never live with me again. That has been hard, and she is 21, an adult.
We just love them. Nothing wrong with that.
Thanks, to you all, for the support. She ended up calling me 10 days into the trip, asking if she could come home early. It all worked out, and she did come home.
It’s good to know she feels her home is comfortable. That is one of my main goals as a mom!