… hoover up the life forms under the bed, clear out the old revision papers, tidy the wardrobes, or even redecorate the room? It’s been a week since No 2 went to Uni. Still feeling melancholy going into her room but No 1 left 2 years ago and we’ve only just removed the Yr6 pictures from her wall this weekend! Wondering how you are all feeling if you’ve just done the Uni drop or even if your little one has gone to senior school for the first time? let me know where you are at on the levels of letting go.
Well 8 days on dropped off in Falmouth 382 miles away. He seems happy so that makes me ok actually. Confession cried like a baby on the 7 hour drive home good proper tears s and snot but I really think that helped. Of course it’s strange but I’ve decided to do some work in his room as I’ve never really sat in there before and I like it. I’ve hoovered the bits I could and mopped but that’s it for now ❤️ to us awesome parents 🌈
I’m exhausted! We took one of our twin sons to Bristol on Saturday and the other to Manchester on Sunday. My youngest departed for his first residential school trip this morning. The house is deathly quiet and I feel completely empty and out of sorts .. How long does this last?!
I miss my only child whose gone to Uni at the weekend. He won’t call nor reply to messages. However, , I won’t miss his messy bedroom which was the worst just before he left, unwashed pots, numerous trainers littering the hallway nb there’s a shoe track nor when he needs to be the one who has to have the last word after a heated debate. Yet the house is so still and quiet (tidy) - it’s going to take a lot of getting used to.
No 1 dropped to Bristol on Saturday, such a rollercoaster of emotions, which whilst I’d read this was going to be hard, I don’t think I had prepared myself enough for how I feel now! No 2 was keen to take over her brothers room, as he has double bed….last night she set up her bedding etc, slept there for one night, now feels wrong and back to the smallest room in the house!! What a rollercoaster of emotions all round!
My daughter moved out about a month ago. I cleaned it, but have left pictures up and left her things on the shelves. I had planned to change carpet and have a lovely shiny guest room , but can’t bring myself to clear her bits away.
It was after my second child left home just as we went into the second lockdown after my first left to live in the US during the first. I was lost but I had to get in his room and fumigate it within a week! The worst bit was finding little pieces of his beloved Lego 😢
My daughter is about to start her second year. I have never touched her room except to hoover, dust and empty the bin - it is still her room and I want her to feel that way too. Dreading the empty house after my son goes to uni soon but again I won’t change anything in his room.
Only dropped my daughter off to Exeter on Sunday so still pretty raw. Will have to go in and clean at some point but seeing it as it is makes me feel she’s still around. Hope the sadness lifts soon. I feel so empty without her. Love to everyone feeling the same xx
Dropped my eldest in Glasgow a week ago and have been under an avalanche of unexpected emotions ever since. I’ve attempted to join this chat twice but keep getting weepy and... it’s the same feeling as going into his half empty but still filthy room. I go in, I cry and I go out again. Pizza crusts currently fossilising...
Well 8 days on dropped off in Falmouth 382 miles away. He seems happy so that makes me ok actually. Confession cried like a baby on the 7 hour drive home good proper tears s and snot but I really think that helped. Of course it’s strange but I’ve decided to do some work in his room as I’ve never really sat in there before and I like it. I’ve hoovered the bits I could and mopped but that’s it for now ❤️ to us awesome parents 🌈
I’m exhausted! We took one of our twin sons to Bristol on Saturday and the other to Manchester on Sunday. My youngest departed for his first residential school trip this morning. The house is deathly quiet and I feel completely empty and out of sorts .. How long does this last?!
Well it feels like forever but it is just a transition of the way we all connect- new routines begin and they are lovely
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I miss my only child whose gone to Uni at the weekend. He won’t call nor reply to messages. However, , I won’t miss his messy bedroom which was the worst just before he left, unwashed pots, numerous trainers littering the hallway nb there’s a shoe track nor when he needs to be the one who has to have the last word after a heated debate. Yet the house is so still and quiet (tidy) - it’s going to take a lot of getting used to.
It really does - take care of yourself x
No 1 dropped to Bristol on Saturday, such a rollercoaster of emotions, which whilst I’d read this was going to be hard, I don’t think I had prepared myself enough for how I feel now! No 2 was keen to take over her brothers room, as he has double bed….last night she set up her bedding etc, slept there for one night, now feels wrong and back to the smallest room in the house!! What a rollercoaster of emotions all round!
My daughter moved out about a month ago. I cleaned it, but have left pictures up and left her things on the shelves. I had planned to change carpet and have a lovely shiny guest room , but can’t bring myself to clear her bits away.
Ditto
It was after my second child left home just as we went into the second lockdown after my first left to live in the US during the first. I was lost but I had to get in his room and fumigate it within a week! The worst bit was finding little pieces of his beloved Lego 😢
Oh my gosh yes the Lego reminders - so poignant
I keep finding Lego too 😘
My daughter is about to start her second year. I have never touched her room except to hoover, dust and empty the bin - it is still her room and I want her to feel that way too. Dreading the empty house after my son goes to uni soon but again I won’t change anything in his room.
I did it the day after no.3 (youngest) son left 2 weeks ago. Needed to get the smelly trainers out of there and get it aired!!
Only dropped my daughter off to Exeter on Sunday so still pretty raw. Will have to go in and clean at some point but seeing it as it is makes me feel she’s still around. Hope the sadness lifts soon. I feel so empty without her. Love to everyone feeling the same xx
Dropped my eldest in Glasgow a week ago and have been under an avalanche of unexpected emotions ever since. I’ve attempted to join this chat twice but keep getting weepy and... it’s the same feeling as going into his half empty but still filthy room. I go in, I cry and I go out again. Pizza crusts currently fossilising...