Hard to watch them grow up

[Macvan]

Preparing your kid for life on his own is better then preparing your kid to live in the basement at 40.

 

[fattboyzz]

I bet when he gets back he will be ready to tell y'all about the great time he had :0)

 

[woodstock]

Hard part of parenting for sure. It could be worse, he could be a daughter, and you could be giving her away at her wedding.

 

[YOTESHOOTER]

Yes sometimes you have to let go a little, so that they will start to begin to hang on to you because they really like to know you love them unconditionally and that you will protect them also, boys beginning to assert their independence is tough on both, DAD & SON...

 

[Just1more]

They all go through that stage then one day without warning it will turn back around. Mine are now 27 and 30. Just wait and see.

 

[GeorgiaGun1]

Find some hobbies. Or have another kid?

My two teenagers are always off doing something. Cheerleading, Band, work, friends...etc.

However my 7 year old is my little shadow. Nice to be in my mid 40's and still have a young one who likes to be around me. Haha

It's time to find stuff to do you like to do.

 

[EMC45]

I hear ya. My sons are 9 and 11 and my daughter is 14. They grow too darn quick!

 

[Edog537]

Find some hobbies. Or have another kid?

My two teenagers are always off doing something. Cheerleading, Band, work, friends...etc.

However my 7 year old is my little shadow. Nice to be in my mid 40's and still have a young one who likes to be around me. Haha

It's time to find stuff to do you like to do.

Still have an 8 year old girl and a 1 year old boy to keep me busy. I am in my mid 40's as well. Started my family later in life. Waited until we had good careers and income established. The wife and I both came from rough upbringing.

 

[WC1911guy]

Remember, it's about him now. Not you or your wife. My son is 20 now and we were very close (still are but it's different now) and it was a bitter sweet transition to accept his moving forward on his own but as a parent it always has to be about putting the child first.

It's all about communication. Let him go do his thing and find his way through situations but be there to talk about it afterwards. Let him tell his story and listen without giving advice unless asked to do so. Ask questions and let him tell you his thoughts. Take pride in his ability to handle and negotiate these things on his own. He will need guidance down the line and how you act now will determine whether he comes to you or goes to others for help and advice.

 

[GeauxLSU]

Be thankful. It's healthy. The opposite is not.