<p>I am coping with it now. It is hard, but mostly in ways I didn’t consider. I am ok with her being physically out of the house. She is an independent sort and is always on the go even when she is home. </p>
<p>What I DIDN’T count on is the “not being needed” part of it. She is doing fine and I miss her way more than she misses me. That is a good thing, BTW, because it means we did the right thing in letting her go as well as being confident we chose the right school.</p>
<p>Do I have any advice? Not really – I am sorry. I try to focus on the fact that this is absolutely the right thing for her. I will caution you that you may feel like you “got fired”… LOL </p>
<p>The technology of today helps immensely. You have the option of texting/snapchatting/Skype/phone etc. Not to mention that most schools are good about posting photos and write-ups. It isn’t the same as them being home 24/7 but it does mean you can feel more connected.</p>
<p>Will you be very far away? We are more than a day’s drive so popping in for games, etc. is not really possible. The good part about the empty nest is that if I can get a cheap flight, I can just hop on and go… no worries about coordinating care at home…</p>
<p>Good luck to you all. It would be nice if the kids were together! </p>
<p>Not very helpful, I know. But I am happy to commiserate!! :-)</p>