There will be a grieving period for the siblings left behind. After the college teen leaves, there’s a feeling of grief and guilt for feeling sad. This feeling is rarely discussed because of the shame associated with feeling sad about a happy event.
Isn’t this the way things are supposed to be?
Isn’t the goal of parenting is to have your child fly when they become adults?
It’s not like they are going off to war or they died. So do you even have the right to be sad?
You need to allow your other children to mourn and be sad about missing their sibling. There is a void in your family, a deep emptiness, and you feel like you’re grieving.
We need to create a school system which addresses 21st century issues and can help our kids get ready for the world after high school graduation.
I am a lifelong empath and nurturer. I am the oldest of four kids and was responsible for raising the others as well as raising my mother! I have three children and ALWAYS put my needs last. I am the mommy who ate leftovers over the kitchen sink, if I ate at all.
I nodded as he excitedly told me he found the perfect rock for me. It wasn’t the first perfect rock he’d given me, nor would it be the last.