Parenting blues...sighhhh (in a good way tho)

Hi all,

Well my baby...if I can still call her that started 6th grade today. She came home already talking about plans to hang out with friends and different activities she's gonna be into this year. Now don't get me wrong at all I am super stoked I have such and active and outgoing kid who thinks it is a shame to sit up in the house in front of the TV.

ok here comes the but.....


She's wanting less and less time with her mommmyyyyyyyyyyyyy.... sighhhhh and I am just not ready to let go of my partner. It used to be all Mommy and me(Angel). Now its me and alllll of my friends without my mom. I really didn't think that 6th grade was all that different from 5th grade...but apparently I was misinformed. I truly wasn't expecting this until she at least got into 7th grade. I mean I saw signs of it this summer when she wanted her room changed to a more cooler look, the music she now listens too, the change in clothing styles more rockstarish.

It's too soon right or is it just me in mind never ending state of denial when it comes to my baby girl????

Oh I feel your pain. My little one started kindy this year and I'm lost.
I know she's still young compared to yours and I still get a million hugs and cuddles, she tells me she loves me at least ten times a day from nowhere and she loves nothing more then to hold my hand.
Everytime she says "No that's ok Mum, I can do it" my heart breaks a little.
Now I know why people keep having them.
I thought to myself this morning as she was cuddling me - I have created pure love.
We have to console ourselves with the fact we have brought into the world very happy, content, independent and capable young people........ isn't that what we wanted?.... just probably not what our heart needed.

I feel your pain..... my oldest is 16, and one moment he loves me and enjoys my company then the next moment he can't stand me!!! When did he go from my little man to this 6ft tall monster j/k, lol!!!

I have 1 adult child, 3 teens & a 9 yr old that fills my cuddle time.. while it lasts...
I understand your paint. Even as a homeschool family & spending much time together, they are moving away to gain their own independence. My hubby & I have a few "tricks" to keeping the communications open. Little love notes stuck in lunch sacks, purses, on pillows. Just something cute & edifying. Car Conferences. No texting in the car(it'll keep them from doing it behind the wheel) & gives us time to talk. We have light talk, nothing confronting in the drives & it's fun. They love it(even if they pretend they don't). The 3rd is something we've done since they were little. Because we have 5 it's hard to get 1 on 1 time w/ them, so we do daddy/daughter or daddy/son dates & mommy/daughter or mommy/son dates. It's usually something inexpensive like icecream or latte's now that their older.
Blessings to you & your maturing children!

my daughter is only 10 1/2 months old...but it makes me sad to think of the days when she won't think I'm cool to be around....it's bound to happen. haha

I suppose I'll get more time with the hubby then? Right now I don't see him much with our schedules.