my 9 year old daughter just went to a camp with school. this is the first time she has gone off without me or her dad. i find myself very depressed about it is there anything i can do? i know i should be happy for her and i am but i miss her to.
well my daughter is home. she had a great time. and things around here are normal again. thank goodness....lol thank you for everyones advice it is very much appreciated.
I don't think there is anything you can do. My daughter is 3 years old and i cry and can't sllep at night when she sleeps in her own room, and its just down the hall. So imagine how I would be in your situation. Really the only advice I can give is hang in there its normal;)
It is ok :) I know you are happy for her and hoping she is having a great time. I find it really hard when one of mine are gone --even for the night. I would just try to find something to keep yourself busy. Maybe, plan a romantic evening with you and hubby! Is she going to call you when she gets there? That might help or you can call to make sure she is ok.
I have a 2 year old and a 7 month old... Even when it has been WEEKS since me and my husband have been out on a date and my mother in law or my mom keeps them I find myself missing them the moment we get to a resturant or wherever it is we are going. I guess that is just all part of being a mommy :)
Hello Cat my name is C. and I live in Cana. I am 26 years old and I have three children,and I am getting over a miscarriage.
I know that it is really hard to let your children go. My husband doesn't understand. Maybe if yo had some friends yo could try doing something with them and just try to get out of the house and get your mind off your daughter for a little bit. Maybe they will let you call and talk to your daughter.
I also suffer from depression, so I hope being on here and talking to other parents will help me out some. I hope that your daughter comes back soon.
I am am mom of a 19 year old...and let me tell you, the "missing them" and "worrying" never stops no matter how old they are. It's called being a mom. When my daughter was around 16, my husband and I allowed her to travel alone on a plane to New York for a week to stay with friends. This was the first time she had ever been away from home for more than a night and also the first time on a plane. I about went out of my mind. BUT, I kept busy. I mean busy, busy, busy :-)
I got through it and she had the time of her life and thanked us over and over for letting her go. Trust me, your daughter is missing you too, but there are times we need to let go (of course, there are times to say no too). But you get the picture. Good luck and hang in there. You're not alone in your feelings :-)
L. B
I LIKE THE IDEAL ABOUT WRITING DOWN QUESTIONS THAT YOU WANT TO ASK HER. AND I LIKE THE IDEAL ABOUT GETTING OUT!! BUT I WILL TELL YOU ONE THING THAT I DON'T THINK ANYONE MENTIONED YOU ARE AN OVERPROTECTIVE MOTHER AND THAT IS NOT A CRIME AS A MATTER OF FACT IN THIS DAY IN AGE IT IS ACTUALLY A GREAT THING TO BE!!I DON'T THINK THERE IS SUCH A THING AS TOO OVERPROTECTIVE!!HAVE YOU SEEN THE NEWS LATELY? I DON'T BLAME YOU FOR MISSING YOUR DAUGHTER AND MAYBE NEXT TIME I'D TRY TO MAYBE SEE ABOUT NOT LETTING THE TRIPS SHE TAKES BE SUCH LONG ONES FOR YOUR SAKE AND I'D EXPLAIN THAT TO HER ALSO!!!GOOD LUCK FROM ANOTHER OVERPROTECTED MOM!!T.
It is very normal for you to be missing your daughter. It is also normal for her to grow up and try new things on her own. Without going and being independent, she won't learn how to do things for herself. My advice to you is to maybe write her a letter to let her know how much you miss her and love her, if possible. If it's also possible, maybe have her give you a call or give her a call to reassure you that she is ok. Take this experience as a good one for your daughter to explore and find out new thigs. Everything will be ok, i promise. You will get to see her in due time. Just hang in there and don't think about how much you miss her, think about all the fun things she is doing and learning.
C.,
Try remember that it is healthy for her to be away from you sometimes. It teaches them to be strong and independent. I know its hard. I sent my 10 year old daughter to a camp for the 1st time last year and i felt the same way but I gave her a prepaid cell phone to be able to call me at hom eeverynight before she went to sleep so that she didnt feel alone. It also helped me to sleep knowing she was okay each night.
Just think of all the great experiences your daighter is having and creating great memories. Hang in there.. its going to be okay.
First, you need to get out and do something to help take your mind off your daughter being away for a bit at this camp. you are right this is a great experience for her and you should be happy, but I can understand that lonely feeling after they leave. It just seems quiet and empty. I suggest getting a piece of paper, or a small notebook and write down questions that you want to ask her when she gets back, also anything that comes to mind that you would like to share with her write that down too. It will help you know that you can still share with her what is going on today even if it is a couple days away, and it should help take your mind off her being gone, because you will be excited to share all this information with her when she gets back.
