how can you let go off your growing kids

I have a 24 & 21 year old that is grown and with their own family. I remember well when my oldest moved out, I did have an empty feeling. But the other one, he moved out but it wasn't until he moved back in and move out again that it affected me. Now my 18 is talking about moving out and I am trying to just support her and accept the fact that she is an adult. (Of course it helps that I also have a 5 year old, but he will be going to school, so this school year, I will feel very lonely). There were times when they were little I couldn't wait til they got out of my house, and there are times when I want to keep them little forever. So, just be the best Mom you can be and enjoy them while you can.

I used to tease my children that the minute they turned 18, they were out the door! Too soon, I was saying, "Don't go - Please stay!" I always wanted my children to be independent and desire their own lives but when it happened, I was devastated! Empty nest syndrome did not even begin to explain the trauma. Thankfully, they're still interested in having a relationship with me, while at the same time, living their own lives. It's actually quite marvelous to see them all grown up now, knowing that at one time, they were totally dependent on me!

Dont worry they will always need you,they do grow up and leave our homes,but they never stopwanting the advice and love of a mother.seems as teens they dont want our advice but when they get older and start a new life of there own they come to us for all there needs.

My duaghter is thirteen and from what I have seen with my friends who have older children, our children will always need us. There will never be a time when they don't want us in their lives and will ask for advice or comfort. They will always need us as parents and we will always need them as our kids. They will grow up and move out of the house, but that is the natural progression of life.