According to research, empty nesters are happier and healthier than parents with kids at home are. Click here to check out the study! It happens, kid grow up and move out, go to college, start their happy own life, that what you hope for, but your kid leaving the ‘nest’ can be hard for some parents though. Here are things you should know before you kid starts college.
- Parenting for a distance can be hard – helping your kid navigate college is tough when you aren’t there to pick up the pieces, but you have to let them do it.
- Your texts will probably go unanswered – with extra activities, studying, new friends, you unfortunately will be the last on their list to get back too.
- You will feel happy and sad all at the same time – you raised your kid, you hope they’re a good person, it’s now time for them to ‘figure’ it out.
- This is your kid’s college experience, not yours – they will go through many emotions, good and bad, you have to let them do it.
- Online parenting groups will be your lifeline – you will have to spend your time doing something besides worrying about your kid, find some people that are going through similar situations, they will help!
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