daedong
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Today my daughter left for the big smoke. She starts Uni on Monday to study for a Bachelor of Applied Science in Biodiversity, Environmental and Park Management. I will miss her but not nearly as much as my wife.
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ByronBob
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Vin
How far away are you talking about? Will she visit on weekends??
How far away are you talking about? Will she visit on weekends??
goodoleboy
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I understand what your talking about.
When we go out for an evening I cant drink the drive is way to long to be impaired not that I condone short drives while intoxcated but a cab ride home cost $50..
Friends dont like to drive out as far to see us also which limits our social life.
The commute and gas prices also are to our disadvantage also.
I think the benefits outweigh the disadvantage though but we will see what i think about it after a few years.
When we go out for an evening I cant drink the drive is way to long to be impaired not that I condone short drives while intoxcated but a cab ride home cost $50..
Friends dont like to drive out as far to see us also which limits our social life.
The commute and gas prices also are to our disadvantage also.
I think the benefits outweigh the disadvantage though but we will see what i think about it after a few years.
PineRidge
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Vin at some point in time they all grow up and (should) move on. Both daughters and both sons are now out on their own. It wasn't something that we looked forward to but it was a natural progression of sorts.
I'm sure that you will find that life and Independence after children isn't too bad either........ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
I'm sure that you will find that life and Independence after children isn't too bad either........ /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif
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We love all of our children dearly, but we're also pleased and proud to see them make their own way in the Big World.
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slydog
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6 months ago my 19 year old baby girl moved from here in Mississippi, all the way to Oregon to go to school. Fortunately she lives with her aunt, but she may as well be half a world away /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif While I miss the **** out of her, I am so proud that she has struck out to follow her dreams. Thank God for the internet and cell phones!
To make matters worse, before she left, she had really gotten attached to my little yorkie, Beudreux....boo boo for short. And he really loved her. He would pout when she left the house. Before leaving, she asked my wife to ask me if she could take him with her. How in the world could I refuse. I sure miss them both, but I am glad she has a little part of home out there who really loves her. And I know he couldn't be happier or better taken care of.
Sniffff...sure is hard seeing them grow up! Do you ever really get to the point of thinking "well they are doing fine now, they don't need their daddy to take care of em anymore"??
To make matters worse, before she left, she had really gotten attached to my little yorkie, Beudreux....boo boo for short. And he really loved her. He would pout when she left the house. Before leaving, she asked my wife to ask me if she could take him with her. How in the world could I refuse. I sure miss them both, but I am glad she has a little part of home out there who really loves her. And I know he couldn't be happier or better taken care of.
Sniffff...sure is hard seeing them grow up! Do you ever really get to the point of thinking "well they are doing fine now, they don't need their daddy to take care of em anymore"??
Bird
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Do you ever really get to the point of thinking "well they are doing fine now, they don't need their daddy to take care of em anymore"?? )</font>
Nope, I don't think it ever happens. Mine are 36 and 39 years old now, and it ain't happened yet. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
Nope, I don't think it ever happens. Mine are 36 and 39 years old now, and it ain't happened yet. /forums/images/graemlins/tongue.gif
daedong,
sounds like you and your wife have a good relationship with your daughter. we home schooled both our boys all the way through h.s. so , to say the least, we were involved with each other. ones at Penn state getting his EE degree, the other in Tennessee working on his masters and we're in VA. ones 25, the other 24. each moved on at 17 to see the big world, yet each calls a minimum of 3 times a week and we see each other often. my point is, she'll still be in your life just in a new way that will also enjoy and will no doubt make you proud.
paul
sounds like you and your wife have a good relationship with your daughter. we home schooled both our boys all the way through h.s. so , to say the least, we were involved with each other. ones at Penn state getting his EE degree, the other in Tennessee working on his masters and we're in VA. ones 25, the other 24. each moved on at 17 to see the big world, yet each calls a minimum of 3 times a week and we see each other often. my point is, she'll still be in your life just in a new way that will also enjoy and will no doubt make you proud.
paul
homeinwestIL
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It's tough when they go away, especially the first one. I have two in college, but have only been a few hours away most of the time. My daughter did spend a semester in England, which was a great experience for her but hard to have her so far away. I don't know how it is in Australia, but here the competition among telephone companies has been so tough that you can call and talk all you want for not alot of money--even to England. The best way to keep in touch is by computer. We gave both of our kids a computer when they went away, and we can keep in close touch by email and messaging. Got them each a cell phone, too. Our son will call us when he's walking between classes if he doesn't have girl walking with him to talk to. We sure have better ways to communicate now than when I went away to school--just wrote an occasional letter--you know, the kind with paper and stamps.
frank_f15
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</font><font color="blue" class="small">( Do you ever really get to the point of thinking "well they are doing fine now, they don't need their daddy to take care of em anymore"?? )</font>
nope not if they are like mine, the oldest is 38 (one heck of a prosecuting attorney) the son is 36 (one heck of a K9 POLICE OFFICER) and the youngest is a mere 33( one heck of a training specialist) and they still call home for advice or to share in the good and the bad times. do wish they were a little closer tho.
nope not if they are like mine, the oldest is 38 (one heck of a prosecuting attorney) the son is 36 (one heck of a K9 POLICE OFFICER) and the youngest is a mere 33( one heck of a training specialist) and they still call home for advice or to share in the good and the bad times. do wish they were a little closer tho.
