My boy has flown the nest. :(

[grahamw48]

Yesterday my son...my only natural child, moved out and into his own flat.

He's all grown up now, and I wish him the best of luck, but it has left dad feeling rather sad and lonely today.

[gWaPito]

Yesterday my son...my only natural child, moved out and into his own flat.

He's all grown up now, and I wish him the best of luck, but it has left dad feeling rather sad and lonely today.

Welcome to the sad and lonely club
Christmas is only around the corner..we'll be able to have an orange and a few nuts

[Arthur Little]

Yesterday my son...my only natural child, moved out and into his own flat.

He's all grown up now, and I wish him the best of luck, but it has left dad feeling rather sad and lonely today.

Graham ... ... like most dads, I fully empathise!

[stevewool]

i understand , but you have all of us still Graham,
I can see myself leaving this house before my son ever thinks off leaving himself

[tiger31]

graham you can always come back here again and start over plenty of willing ladies graham

[Dedworth]

Good luck to him Graham

[grahamw48]

Thanks guys.

[Michael Parnham]

Bless you Graham!

[grahamw48]

Thankyou Michael.

We all have our weaknesses, and mine is that I worry constantly about those close to me. I think about him riding his bike 3 or 4 miles each way to and from work through the traffic in this sometimes awful weather, and I worry about him being hurt or uncomfortable in any way, or struggling with anything. I know he's not 12 anymore, but it doesn't stop me fussing over him as if he were.

[sars_notd_virus]

Yesterday my son...my only natural child, moved out and into his own flat.

He's all grown up now, and I wish him the best of luck, but it has left dad feeling rather sad and lonely today.

you'll be alright Graham!!
good luck to your son ,..is he the little boy in your avatar ..so cool

[grahamw48]

Thanks.

Yes, that's him when he was 3 years old...on our way to the beach near our apartment in Hong Kong. At that age he had almost fair hair because of the sun.

Another one from that time...

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[sars_notd_virus]

Thanks.

Yes, that's him when he was 3 years old...on our way to the beach near our apartment in Hong Kong. At that age he had almost fair hair because of the sun.

Another one from that time...

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so cute in that multicolored canvas pumps...trendy!!

[Terpe]

You never stop worrying and fussing about kids. Period.

Just be sure to always be there.......

It's a glad-sad day.

[tiger31]

most parents can,t wait to get rid of their kids lol recent statistics show the average age when kids are leaving home is almost 30 because they can,t get mortgages or afford rents .poor mama and papa never gonna get any piece n quiet lol my cousin was 41 before he left a bit extreme but there ya go lol.I personally could,nt wait to leave thats why I joined the navy at 16 coz I could,nt get along with ma dad lol never looked back been independant ever since.

[grahamw48]

Yes, I left home at 18 (couldn't get on with my dad either). Bought my first house at 25.

My son has stayed longer because he went on to 6th form and A-levels...but I'm a very different person to my dad. Rather more 'modern' and tolerant (I like to think so anyway ).

[Doc Alan]

Graham ... ... like most dads, I fully empathise!

Sorry for the late response Graham - couldn't put it better than Arthur

[grahamw48]

[Rosie1958]

Congratulations on being a great dad Graham and enabling your son to lead an independent life

My own son bought a house with his girlfriend and moved out six months ago ......... only to move back in again two weeks ago !

[gWaPito]

You never stop worrying and fussing about kids. Period.

Just be sure to always be there.......

It's a glad-sad day.

I go to bed with my heart in my mouth waiting for the phone that doesn't ring

[highlander01]

I sympathise Graham - my lad is 17 & going to uni next year. Sad but I guess we have to cut the umbilical cord sometime...