I am a total wuss; I will not cope at all
(44 Posts)DD (15) is off to London for half-term to do a course
She has been poorly
She hasn't got her Oyster card but she can navigate the tube; she doesn't know her route yet but we will do it with her before she starts
She is staying with my uncle (who will spoil her)
She will be fine; I am panicking
I am officially a wuss
You aren't a wuss, you are a mum who cares.
Remind yourself that your job is to give them roots and wings. She's off to fly which means you must have given her the confidence in everything that binds her home.
Katy I'm glad she's feeling better.
She will be fine and I'm guessing she'll be dancing and therefore she'll be very happy.
She will be dancing - so she will be fine
It's me I'm worried about
Thanks Njaw - that's lovely
Keep yourself very busy Katy - do nice, relaxing, enjoyable and/or personally-challenging things you wouldn't normally do if she was around. Then next time, you'll associate her going away with treats for you!
Have a hug. IT's a biggie but she will cope and learn some useful skills on the way ( regardless of the course!). You will learn skills too- a little trial in how to adapt to having her a little further away from you, but she'll still be your chick and you'll both be happy to have her under your wing at the end of the week.
It'll be fine, it'll be fine, it'll be fine
I keep telling myself......I might believe it one day (probably when she gets back)
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Thank you - it seems so long ago now.....I'm still worried tho'
My kids are adults. DS (20) lives a long way from me but I still worry about him. Not in a way that means I interfere but in a natural, loving way. I think it is our place to worry, worrying doesn't mean you are a 'wuss', it means you love her.
And yes, it WILL be fine.
Oh dear - so I have years if it to come
It gets easier because their growing independence becomes your normality (and as a trade off you get to do things without having to plan around the children).
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Oh God, my mum is the same; that really doesn't bode well for my peace of mind in the future <slaps forehead>
it's getting worse
My mum is perfectly sensible, my DDad still wants ringing when I get back from their place.
I left home 27 years ago.
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My mum just told me she is worried about my uncle as he might not cope
& DD is messing around with packing
Arrggghhh!!
It'll be fine, from your posts she is a capable young woman.
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Do you think £50 is enough - I thought £10 a day
Hopefully we will pay for her travel & I have provided the main bit of lunch everyday & puddings, so snacks and drinks
With £30 left with my uncle in case of emergencies
She will be fine, she will be fine
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Good idea about splitting it
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Not feeling any better about this........
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