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Ha. This feeling continues through the end of middle/beginning of high school. We have a 14 year old freshman. Now the worries are steeped in letting him take control and independence over his future, like....adult future....at 14. Do you know, once they enter high school, THEY choose their classes (obviously still some school mandated things in their schedule) AT school and their schedule is built with NO input from you???? That's terrifying. Oh and they already don't want you around in public, but their friends like you so much, that's a win right? WRONG! That makes them want you around even less!

And you spend every day wondering if somewhere in the next 3 years this little adult will figure out what the hell he wants to do with his life or is he destined to be 30 years old still occupying a room in your house?!

And my husband and I get to do this 2 more times after him. And I'm not fooled. I know by now, I won't have lived and learned and gained any wisdom from the experience of the 1st because they will do it all completely different and leave us wading blindly again!

Good luck!

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As a parent of a three-year-old with another one in the way next month, I’m actually quite glad to read this right now. I’ve felt guilty a lot recently for wishing time away somewhat, and thinking “wow won’t it be cool when they’re a bit more grown up.”

This has helped me realise that all that can wait a few more years yet and just enjoy the present moment I’m in.

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