How do you cope when you miss your kids?
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How do you cope when you miss your kids?
Strategies to help you cope
- Allow time. You need to learn to adjust to not having your children around and in many ways, only time can heal the loss.
- Acknowledge the struggle. You don’t have to feel bad about feeling sad.
- Talk to someone. This may be a friend, family member, clergy or a counsellor.
How do you cope when your only child moves away?
If you’re struggling to deal with your children moving out of the home, these five strategies can help.
- Identify Your Roles. Ariel Skelley/Getty Images.
- Reconnect With Your Partner.
- Reconnect With Yourself.
- Find New Challenges.
- Resist the Urge to Check In Too Much.
How can I stop missing my son?
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- Make plans to keep yourself busy while your child is away. I’ll be home with a newborn and a toddler, so that’s a good start.
- Treat yourself to something special so you have something to look forward to.
- Call your child or encourage them to call you.
What do you miss the most about being a kid?
When we’re kids, we can’t wait to grow up. When we grow up, we miss being kids. Here are some of the things we miss the most (little kid through high school): Saturday morning cartoons. Snow days.
What do you worry about when your teenagers move out?
Oh, the list of worries for parents is long, especially when your little ones become teenagers. You worry about driving, drinking, parties, and who they hang out with. Their future, their health, you name it, I worried about it. When they go off to college or finally move out of the house, it becomes easier in a way, because ignorance is bliss.
What do you do with your kids during the holidays?
Playing, swimming, eating, napping. And that was just me. The kids loved it too. Happy holidays. The wonder and excitement and planning that went into decorating our home for the holidays. The kids pulled out all the stops (and, sometimes, all the junk too) and were so proud.