My daughter drove for the first time to college today!
By sweetpeasmom
@sweetpeasmom (1325)
United States
January 22, 2009 12:24pm CST
wow she is growing up. she has her own apartment, she bought a car last week and drove it to out of town for the first time today for classes. I told her to not call me unless it is something bad and she has not called yet and it is almost time for her to get out of classes and be home. So yippeee., I did do something right after all. we had a bumby year with her. she ran out of home and lived with her boyfriend and fought with us and stuff but now I think everything is turning out great.
3 responses
@KatieDidit (989)
• United States
22 Jan 09
Letting go is the hardest part of watching them grow up. They learn to walk, you know you have to let go of their hand and that they will fall. But they get back up. You put them on the bike without training wheels and you have to let go. You know at some point they're going to fall, they may get hurt but you still have to let go. You take them to their first day of school, and you're so proud, yet you know sometime, somethings going to happen, they're going to get hurt and you won't be right there when it does... still you have to let go.
Their fighting for their independence and our fighting to protect them even from themselves is common, but eventually we have to let go. It's hard but they and we survive it. You have done something right and I'm glad things are turning out great for you.
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@AmandaBarnhart (671)
• Canada
22 Jan 09
A very calming response Katie. That deserves a best response lol :)
@dettedeguzman (85)
• Philippines
22 Jan 09
Good for you. You know what, I wish that here in the Philippines, we could let go of our children the way you people do in your country. We, Filipinos are very protective of our children. We want to shelter our children for as long as we can afford it. But the sad part of it is we are not teaching our kids the value of independence. How I wish we could apply the same thing here.
@AmandaBarnhart (671)
• Canada
22 Jan 09
Congrats to you and her :) My parents couldn't believe when I finally finished college. They were in shock so to speak. It's an amazing accomplishment and a sad one at the same time especially for parents. So many major things will happen for your daughter major changes will be made especially at college. My sophomore year I was engaged. And will now be getting married in 3 months. Life flies by cherish those moments with your daughter. Before you know it she'll be out working in the real world possibly in another town, city, province, state or a different country all together. It's a good thing that you let her know she can call you. It's comforting to know that as well as knowing that it's not an obligation as college can get very distracting. With work, a new life, new people socializing is key to get comfortable and get over the homesickness that some end up getting.
I wish you and your daughter all the best :D
