Will it ever be easier?

[HeatherLynn]

I just sent the hubby and my 11 year old off to camp with scouts for the weekend. Every time its torture. The 11 year old is upset he won't see me. I cry cause I miss them both. All the other kids are miserable. I am sitting here trying not to call the hubby the first half hour he is gone. Miserable

 

[sourland]

After 48 years, hate to tell you - it doesn't get any easier for me. My wife is taking one of our granddaughters (her 13th birthday treat) and our son in to NYC for a broadway show tomorrow. They will stay overnight and this house will echo with EMPTINESS. I will keep busy, but am already anticipating her return and she hasn't even left yet.

 

[HeatherLynn]

We already gathered around the computer to start planning a family campout. The 9 year old already had a bit of a meltdown. She is just miserable when we are not all together. uggg. I think we are going hiking tomorrow and the kids want a new board game. Maybe we will hit the library for some books and movies. I still have 3 at home with me but thats just 3 people as unhappy as me right now. I will be thankful when they are all in bed. Then I can figure out what all to do to stay busy.



Other bad part is unexpected severe storm is moving through so I am sitting at home worried too. They got there but my husband said is already all dark and windy. I am supposed to stay by the phone in case my help is needed getting everyone back home. Thats fine can't sleep when everyone isn't home anyway.

 

[redhen]

After 48 years, hate to tell you - it doesn't get any easier for me.  My wife is taking one of our granddaughters (her 13th birthday treat) and our son in to NYC for a broadway show tomorrow.  They will stay overnight and this house will echo with EMPTINESS.  I will keep busy, but am already anticipating her return and she hasn't even left yet. 

Awww, you sweet old softie..

 

[redhen]

We already gathered around the computer to start planning a family campout. The 9 year old already had a bit of a meltdown. She is just miserable when we are not all together. uggg. I think we are going hiking tomorrow and the kids want a new board game. Maybe we will hit the library for some books and movies. I still have 3 at home with me but thats just 3 people as unhappy as me right now. I will be thankful when they are all in bed. Then I can figure out what all to do to stay busy.



Other bad part is unexpected severe storm is moving through so I am sitting at home worried too. They got there but my husband said is already all dark and windy. I am supposed to stay by the phone in case my help is needed getting everyone back home. Thats fine can't sleep when everyone isn't home anyway.

They'll be okay..

 

[HeatherLynn]

Our scout leader is the best. Seriously!! He put in a reservation on one of the large cabins " just in case". The weather was a bit iffy so after the boys showed they have everything they needed and had inspection. He told them to move everything inside. So they slept inside last night with a bit of extra comfort from a wood stove. I may make the man some banana bread.

Still lonely and today has been really too rough but hubby has been calling when he can. He cannot help the boys when they are competing so he has several hours free already. I will be glad when he is home. I am dealing with a sick parent and I just need my other half.

 

[sourland]

Well, sourland just returned from a field trial. An association that I belong to had their annual spring trial and conducted it in honor of ME. Where's the blushing smiley? The Princess, son, and GD are in NYC. She'll be calling at 5 tonight. Another field trial to attend tomorrow, and then she will be home.

 

[redhen]

Well, sourland just returned from a field trial.  An association that I belong to had their annual spring trial and conducted it in honor of ME.  Where's the blushing smiley?  The Princess, son, and GD are in NYC.  She'll be calling at 5 tonight.  Another field trial to attend tomorrow, and then she will be home. 

Congratulations!

 

[Kelly G]

I have to agree with those that say it doesn't get easier :-(

We dropped our daughter off at college (out of state - 12 hours away), and it was nearly impossible to drive away.

The only thing that makes it okay is that - this is exactly how it should be. She has earned her wings and this "freedom".

I turned to keeping a journal...It's been helpful - and fun to share with the family...

 

[Sonoran Silkies]

Mostly too late at this point, but for next time, make fun plans with the rest of the kids to do something special and fun while Dad and big brother (or whoever) is gone. Take the girls out for a spa day; go to the zoo; go out to eat and order food backwards: dessert, then entree, then salad or soup; have them each invite a friend over for a giant sluber party (ask at least one other mom to help supervise).

The 11 year old is probably upset mostly because he knows you are upset. Not saying you won't miss him, but you need to let him have wings without guilt.