Would you let go of your child?

As the mother of two teenagers, I can tell you from experience that you will get to a point where you'll look forward to the day that your child moves on. I don't mean that in a bad way, I mean it in the sense that as you watch your child grow, you'll get to watch all the great things that your child will be able to acchieve. My son is a sophmore in high school and I know that I've only got a couple more years before he leaves home, but I know that I've done everything I can as a parent to guide he through his life and helped turn him into an intellegent young man. Hold on to your daughter right now while you still can, but teach her everything you think she'll need to become a wonderful young woman.

May b its harsh to say bt these days there is a race goin on and u cant let ur child win it holding his/her hand. So accept it ....they need to b left growing on their own after sm appropriate time..

I think in some ways it will be hard to let go of them and in same ways it will be easy. ok for the hard you have been the one that has helped them with everything as they have grow they have sleeped right down the hall from you all this well change. Ok now for the good you will have more time to your self. You will not have to worry about makeing sure they get to bed on time is there home work done is there room a miss they leave dishes out that kind of thngs. when the time comes I am going to try to look on the good side.

I wont let my child go away.i will decide her husband

I had always thought that when I had children they'd be out of the house by 18. Now, that I have them I think it would be difficult to let them go.

It will never be easy to 'let go' of anyone you hold dear to your heart. But if your mother did not let you go, would you have a beautiful 2 year old daughter right now? You really do not have the option of holding her back past 18 anyway. So instead of forcing her to stay home in fear that she may find a partner, or work, be understanding and her friend so that when she does start on a life of her own, she will include you in it!!

My daughter is 11 and I definalty dreed this day, but I hope I have taught her well and she will grow and be a responsible and wonderful adult, it will be so hard to let her go, but I think I can do it and hope her all the best.

I have two children a boy and a girl They are both married and have their own famlies. I really found it hard to let go.I had to force myself back off and just be when they need me. It is not easy, but you get a different closeness, and learn to enjoy that. Good luck.

I dont think it is easy for any parent to let their child go and grow up but it is something that you have to do. Your parents did it with you so you have to do the same with your children.

I don't have kids yet, but I'm in my second year of college at the moment. When my oldest sister went to college it was strange at first not having her around, (esp. since we share a room) but you get used to it, it's not like she's gone forever. Now she's finished and living in another city, and 2 of us go to college and there is one left at home. I think the toughest time comes when the last child leaves, at least my parents have her around to liven up the place! And I think you may be grateful to get some time back to yourself again.

i'm not married

if its safe and the best for my kid,why not?

no way, even if i had a gf that i slept with (not to be nasty) and never thought to come this far of her being pregnant, and me saying that i dont want a child yet. i would still try to be the best man for my gf and kid (if it came to this situation). i mean we are going to have to start this sooner or later. oh talking about 18 years from now? then it really depends on my child (not to mention that i dont have any), but yes i would want for him/her still stay with us (his/her parents). just til he/she finishes college and university. we are going to have to let them go sooner or later. they might understand that they wont be able to live with their parents for life, right?

Yeah it's hard to really let go of them but somehow you'll get used to it. Probably it's hard the first time but as the days pass by you will soon get over it. Cherish every moment that she's still there with you. Good Luck!!

That is what scares me too. My kids are also young right now but time does fly even though at times it feels like an eternity. I am so paranoid about one of my kids or both of them just abandoning my husband and I. I am worried about them turning on us, which is silly I know but I have heard of it happening. It would be horrible, especially after all of the effort I am putting in raising them and trying to make them into good, respectful people. I know we have to let them go on with their lives but I just hope that they would never meet a spouce that would try to force them to turn on us.