friskywife Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 OK, Since my son was born premature and we had some rough times in the beginning we thought of him as a miracle. Now he is over 2 yrs old, perfectly normal and a wonderful child. Almost everyday, I have this feeling that I am going to loose him and I don't want to miss out on one second of time with him. Now, don't get me wrong there are moments when I am like "you watch him, I'm going to the store" or whatever. I am going to miss my baby as he grows up and the fact that we won't be having anymore kids probably contributes to that feeling. Basically, how do I get over the feeling of dread that he won't be around forever? I know we are supposed to raise him to be the best possible human being and let him go, but...am I missing out on stuff thinking about all of the bad things? Link to post Share on other sites
Lil Honey Posted January 16, 2006 Share Posted January 16, 2006 Remind yourself that he is healthy and that most heathly kids outlive their parents. You gave him life. At some point, you will have to let him live it or it will be unfair to him. He is only two now, but he will be going to school in the not-too-distant future. (As a mom, I was crushed when I left my kids at school, expecting them to be crying and wanting to go home with me, and they said, "Bye, Mom," and ran off to play . . . ) Of course, you want him to learn your values. You want him to know that you love him. But do you want him to still be home when he's 35, sitting in the basement, playing video games and having no life? If you smother him, he won't be happy (and you probably really wouldn't either). You will be very proud of him, when he sets off on his own and becomes his own man. Link to post Share on other sites
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