Do you miss your elder children now they have left home?

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I have two grown up children of 19 and 22yrs who have now left home. My 9 yr old DS is still here.
Its quite nice to have the break now with just the youngest left at home.
I would find it quite hard work with all 3 at home and a very difficult DP at the time.
I guess its now my lucky break in life with a lovely, lovely DP and just the little DS here.
I do miss the big two at times and am in touch lots, nearly every day infact , but wouldnt want them back here full time.

Any thoughts you older mums ? (or younger ones!)

If you are missing having the kids around, I could always lend you mine - DS (3) and DD (2 months)

19 and 22 seem such light years away that you may as well be talking about a trip to the moon!

Mind you, we are having a bloody awful day - I might not feel so much like farming them out tomorrow?

I do remember my older two at 3 and 2 months old. . .aaahh ! DD was good as gold. . .slept throught the night, lovely child then became a teen teerror from Hell !
DS of 22 yr was a serious child who never slept and still doesnt do it well. Who was silver tongued and still is. . .but both good lookers . Hope tmrw is far better for you !!

Only my very oldest has left home, although he's actually back soon as he's finished University - but only temporarily while he looks for a job.

I miss him like hell, but when he's home for any length of time there quickly comes a point when I realise (again) that he's moved on - he doesn't really settle and it can be hard going at times. This is home, but it's also not his home anymore - he's used to being elsewhere. It's sort of sad, sort of good - the independence thing is what parenting is all about ultimately.

Only my oldest has left home too and I do miss her as she's hundreds of miles away. I feel sad that it only seems like yesterday that she was a baby - the time has passed so quickly.

I sometimes feel so envious when I read posts written by women who are pg or have newborns, I wish I could start all over again.

I still have 2 DCs at home and I know it won't be long before they fly the nest . When they do, I'm going to take up knitting and buy a few cats

None of our "big" four live with us now. DS2 came home from university recently. While he's away we miss him, but once he's been here a few days we start champing at the bit and wanting him to go away... They take up so much space

Yes, the space thing is a killer. DS1 is ENORMOUS. Everywhere you turn, he's there .

Going to see older son (22yrs) today down in Bournemouth where is has come back to after two months in New Zealand. I cried and cried when he went out there cos he was meant to be going for a year , but missed the girlfriend so much he is back...HURRAH !
Taking younger DS 9yrs to see him with my parents.