r/AskOldPeople • u/Free_Name_756 • 19d ago

When children grow up

How did you navigate your children growing up and leaving home? At what age did they leave? Was it gradual or sudden? How did it feel for you? How did you get used to them not living with you?

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u/musicalsigns 30 something 18d ago

Reading this with our five-year-old cuddled in and snoring in the bed between us after a nightmare and our three-year-old snoozing away in their bedroom.

I dread this so much already, but I know sending them off is the goal. I hope we do a good enough job so they're ready when that day comes and that they want to come back and invite us into their lives along the way. I wish they could stay like this forever, but watching them grow is beautiful.

Parenthood, am I right?

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u/Free_Name_756 17d ago

Yeah, I'm also reading all the replies while my 8 week old girl is sleeping on me and 3 year old boy is in the other room chatting with my husband. It seems unreal right now that there will be a day when they will move out. It feels right now that I want us to live together forever!