What is it with us Mums.

[MrsC]

Saw my son off on his first week long residential with school. Why can't I make the most of the time and stopping thinking about it?

[kirsty b]

Because we don't stop being mothers just because they are out of sight?

[binley100]

Because you're a Mum and that's your job.

[bramble]

Because we think it would be great to get a bit of time to ourselves and think of all the things we could do-
The reality however is totally different. The minute they are away from us we fret and worry until they come back.
I think we mothers are programmed to worry.

[janeyo]

Ditto all the above - hope he has a GREAT time

[its hilly]

During our regular weekly phone call I told mum not to worry about something, cos I'm a big girl now, lol.
Her answer was 'it doesnt matter how old or how big you are you will always be my little girl, I will always worry, and always cry when you are hurt'
Incidently I'm 50 in April.....

[lainey lou]

He'll have a fab time, you'll spend the week worrying about him, hoping he's getting enough to eat (he will), having a proper wash (he won't), changing his socks and undies ( unlikely), it's just the way of things!

[marathon]

Agree with all the above.

My son went on camp last year in year 4. I was a wreck, felt sick whilst he was away,couldn't concentrate on anything. It was only 2 nights but i was so pleased to see him arrive back on the coach.

He's going again in year 5, at the end of April I know I'll be the same and then it will all start again with the girls


I have to say the school was brillant as we got a text to say they'd arrived, the next day to say they'ed had a good day and the third day to say they were on the way home. I bet you can guess how many times i was checking my phone to see if I'd missed a text

[HeyWayne]

I'm much the same with Bean. I miss him when I'm not with him.

[maytreefrannie]

My children are all grown now (youngest aged 22) - but I still sometimes use the following:

Hey,I'm your mother - licensed to worry.

And - I enjoy this one -

Hey, I'm your mother - licensed to nag.

[sweetiepea]

We worry because we love them. They'll always be part of us, no matter how old they are. My OH took DS to a gaelic football match at the weekend. They were away for three hours. I cried for three hours. Mad isn't it.

[kirsty b]

Pickle often goes and stays away without me - but I really miss her when shes gone, don't know what to do with myself despite saying I'll enjoy the peace!
She went to Spain with my dad when she was 2, and he was under orders to phone AT LEAST every other night so I could talk to her. When she goes to my mum or either one of my sisters, I'll phone and talk to her a minimum of once a day, but its usually more like 3!!

[bobleponge]

Dads are equally susceptible to such emotions I can assure you.
My youngest is now 19 but I still miss them and cry when they leave my house or I leave theirs.

[Nicos]

My youngest is now 19 but I still miss them and cry when they leave my house or I leave theirs.

Hmmm...it really never gets easier does it???

[jackie j]

Awww trouble is they sometimes get on our nerves, and we wish thier lives away, as soon as they are away we miss them like hell, it doesnt get any easier. A couple of years ago when my now 26yr old came back to live with me I still couldnt sleep until I knew he was in, the only way I could tell if I didnt hear him was to come down stairs and see if the door was bolted then I could go to sleep.
He will have a great time, come home filthy dirty, loads of washing cos it will get dirty even if he doesnt wear it. He will need a shower and a bath to wash the mud off. More than likely he will have lost stuff. He might miss you a tincy bit, but wont want to admit it. Wait till he goes abroad with the school thats even scarier.
Have a break do something special while he is away.