correction academy he 21 years old hes my baby and i worry about him anyways hell be gone for 3-4 months how do i cope with him leaving so long will worry and miss hm? then worry once hes in the prison working even if he goes to a place hes away from the prisoners and works close by how do i get over this feeling?
2007-02-23 14:04:36 · 4 answers · asked by dvcgurl 7 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Well first, stop thinking of him as your "baby" and realize that he is a grown man. I appreciate your sentiment, but be realistic. It's the career path he chose, so be supportive and don't make him feel like he has to worry about you worrying. Your feelings are probably similar to Mothers who's sons or daughters have to go off to war, but they need your support, so that they can be strong and do their job well. If he is a decent, kind, compassionate type and not a hard a** with an attitude, then the prisoners he may come in contact with, most likely won't have a problem with him personally.
2007-02-23 14:23:45 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have a son, he is only two but I dread the day I have to let him go. But that is what I will have to....let him go. He will be a man someday and I want thim to be able to live a life of a man and not someone who has to depend on others to get along in life. I want him to live life to the fullest and experience anything he can. It is going to be hard at first but just think of it as an opportunity to be a VERY proud mother because you were a good mom and what you taught him will stick with him for life!
2007-02-24 14:03:11 · answer #2 · answered by scootkat84 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You owe it to him to let him leave the nest. He will come back as a man. He will then tell you someday how wonderful aparent you always were and thank you for giving him the skills to deal with reality and then he will have his own someday maybe.
Letting go is hard, but think about how much you can do for yourself while he is gone.
Mothers always have that innate worry about thier kids, its biological, but you should feel proud that he is able to think for himself and I am sure you gave him all the love and self esteem he needs to make it on his own now.
best wishes
2007-02-23 22:15:45 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, you have it right he is your baby, but he is a man now, capable of taking care of himself. Let me tell you it is hard to let go, my baby left me last January when he joined the National Guard, he was gone for 2 months to for basic training, then 2 more months for his ait training at Ft.sill, Ok. However he is home now and married, going to college. Just write to him, pray for him, all will be ok, take it from another mother.
2007-02-23 23:30:37 · answer #4 · answered by espee65 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋