my 11 year old son left home this morning

catefrances

tis not as drastic as it sounds.
hes in year 5 and traditionally here(oz) in year 5 we go to the nations capital (canberra) to 'see how the country works'. bwahahahaha.
ive been through this before with his older sisters. but this is my boy. my only begotten son. and its gonna feel a bit weird around here for the next 3 days with a house full of just girls. when i took him to school this morning i asked him was he gonna give me a kiss and hug goodbye in front of all his mates. he said no. ten minutes later when i left, i got my hug and kiss goodbye.

Black Diamond

catefrances wrote:

tis not as drastic as it sounds.
hes in year 5 and traditionally here(oz) in year 5 we go to the nations capital (canberra) to 'see how the country works'. bwahahahaha.
ive been through this before with his older sisters. but this is my boy. my only begotten son. and its gonna feel a bit weird around here for the next 3 days with a house full of just girls. when i took him to school this morning i asked him was he gonna give me a kiss and hug goodbye in front of all his mates. he said no. ten minutes later when i left, i got my hug and kiss goodbye.

I so know how you feel!! The boys want to tell me who they are but I know they are not mature enough to be ther own!!

Austicman

WOO HOO!! Fireworks and porn!!!

catefrances

Black Diamond wrote:

I so know how you feel!! The boys want to tell me who they are but I know they are not mature enough to be ther own!!

yeah this is my free range son. he wanders and i allow him to do that cause theres nothing worse than a helipcopter parent who hovers around their child and gives them no space to grow and think or themselves.
i did notice this morning watching him from a little distance, that his mingling habits are very similar to my own when i was his age. i hope he doesnt grow up to be like me cause now i cant stand to be around people.

catefrances

Austicman wrote:

WOO HOO!! Fireworks and porn!!!

and another piece of the puzzle that is you slips into place.

norm

catefrances wrote:

tis not as drastic as it sounds.
hes in year 5 and traditionally here(oz) in year 5 we go to the nations capital (canberra) to 'see how the country works'. bwahahahaha.
ive been through this before with his older sisters. but this is my boy. my only begotten son. and its gonna feel a bit weird around here for the next 3 days with a house full of just girls. when i took him to school this morning i asked him was he gonna give me a kiss and hug goodbye in front of all his mates. he said no. ten minutes later when i left, i got my hug and kiss goodbye.

that's pretty cool cate

catefrances

cutback wrote:

that's pretty cool cate

what can i say... he loves his mum.

my free range boy can be a tad feral but he told me he would be on his best behaviour. he doesnt want to be sent home and jeopardise his chances with the upcoming prefect elections. LMAO!!!

Austicman

catefrances wrote:

and another piece of the puzzle that is you slips into place.

Whatever!! As if you didn't know I was a deviate who like's to blow shit up!!

catefrances

Austicman wrote:

Whatever!! As if you didn't know I was a deviate who like's to blow shit up!!

oh i did. must be the irish in ya.

Drop The Leash 10

Austicman wrote:

WOO HOO!! Fireworks and porn!!!

HAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAH i seriously laughed at that

justam

catefrances wrote:

tis not as drastic as it sounds.
hes in year 5 and traditionally here(oz) in year 5 we go to the nations capital (canberra) to 'see how the country works'. bwahahahaha.
ive been through this before with his older sisters. but this is my boy. my only begotten son. and its gonna feel a bit weird around here for the next 3 days with a house full of just girls. when i took him to school this morning i asked him was he gonna give me a kiss and hug goodbye in front of all his mates. he said no. ten minutes later when i left, i got my hug and kiss goodbye.

My eleven year old went away to "Outdoor Ed" for a weekend this fall and I think I was suffering more than he was from the separation!

Flagg

Same here. Last week, my 10 year old went to camp for 3 days. It is a 5th grade tradition at his school. I thought my wife was going to have a cow while he was gone.

Our kids go on overnight, or weekend trips all the time to stay with grandparents, etc. But I think it was the thought of him sleeping in a cabin with a ton of other 5th graders and a couple of adults that made her nervous. He did great though.