Do you look forward to your kids going to school or does it scare the hell outta ya?

Question

Mine starts next year...it's a mixture of both.

Answer 1

both
I felt the same when my oldest went to college last
now he is in Army basic training!
my baby!
nobody tells you the Lamaze breathing goes on this long!

Answer 2

Gremlins scared the hell out of me as a toddler, i attempted to exhibit screen it as quickly as yet i became it off formerly the 1st gremilin became into the terrible looking creatures... that they had a gremlin journey in Warner Brothers action picture international in Australia, it replaced into screaming for the time of the entire journey, my mum and dad have been guffawing i watched it final 12 months for the 1st time in that's entirety, that's a quite humorous action picture

Answer 3

I have an 11 year old in 5th grade and an 8 year old in 3rd grade. I miss them ALL DAY LONG!!!! I am counting down the days left until summer break. Friday is also the best day of the week because I get my babies back home for a few days. I know education is important, but I still miss my kiddos everyday.

Answer 4

I have three and they are all in school. I didn't look forward when they were young and now even less. I do a little prayer every time they get on the bus. I do look forward summer and I'm still considering home schooling. It is a sad world we are living, its a shame.

Answer 5

Hey, I always looked forward to the children in school -- then I looked forward to them getting their HS Diploma -- then I looked forward to them gaining independent lives (And for me .. that meant this Long Term Single Parent would FINALLY Be FREEEEEEEE!!!!!)

Now at the Empty-Nesting Single Retiree stage of life -- what a GREAT JOY it is to know that I AM FREE .. FREE to care for the one person forgotten over all these many, many years .. ME! I am enjoying being ALONE in the HOME that I EARNED through my Hard Work over all those many, many years -- and to do so now .. well, I can't explain how it feels to know that I am done (SHEER JOY!).

The only thing that scared me -- was with the increase of violence in the schools ... and in society in general. Now all parents have to teach their children how to protect themselves and be prepared to follow the instructions to remain safe.

Answer 6

In a way I do look forward to it, but then on the other hand a do feel scared. I guess it's normal to have these emotions.

Answer 7

Bless you. It is hard when they go to school because every year they become more and more independent. Some ways it is sad but more other ways it is joyful to watch that little person you have raised become more and more responsible. Mine are 16 and 13. Every stage so far has been my favorite.

Answer 8

If I had kids I’d have mixed feelings, reflecting on what I went through. I guess that’s why my parents kept asking me if I had sex when I got home..

Something that really helped me out was my good communication with parents. I was never worried about telling them anything, or discussing anything. So I managed just fine.

Answer 9

My kid loved it. I cried all the way home the first few days. :)
But you adjust to it and it's good. Gives you time to get a lot of stuff done. Gives your kid a chance to socialize and learn a few things.
Now my kid's in college and it's much harder, because he's seldom home and I miss him. So enjoy this time while it is yours to enjoy. It goes by just as fast as everyone says.

Answer 10

Mine are already in school, have been for a few years now, and I still feel a little sad when I drop them off!