Originally Posted by bearisgray
My mom (she was a very wise woman) said:
If one's child no longer "needs" his/her parent, that parent did a very good job raising this child.
That's the way I feel also. Our four children had friends that didn't even know how to make a sandwich etc. so be proud that your child is ready to start on his own. When our youngest of four was getting ready to go to kindergarten, he said to me, " Mom you're going to be sooooo lonesome." Why? "Because you won't have anyone to talk to any more!" True, but a little quiet is good for the soul and the creative juices.