It has been a while since I have posted on here but I have been struggling lately. My son starts 7th grade on Monday and he is my only child and I can’t stop worrying about him growing up. I worry about what he will be like as a teenager, if I am raising him right and if anything bad is going to happen to him once he hits high school (drugs, car wreck once he starts driving) things like that. I also can’t stop worrying about how I am getting older and one day I won’t be here for him. Does anyone else have this issue? I am on medication for my anxiety but I think it’s not Working as well as it used to.
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Most definitely, I do. I have 4 and my oldest has been out on her own for a bit now. She is 20. I don't get to see her near as often as she is always working. I miss her terribly. Now, I have a 7 yro, 9 yro, and 11 yro. I fear them getting older and moving away. I fear not being here for them to give them advise as adults. I fear that I'm not doing enough to assure they can stand on their own two feet. So I just always let them know how much I love them and the biggest lesson I try to instill is kindness. It's very hard being a parent and knowing what is best but all we can do is our best and pray they have a happy, loving, and fulfilling life. That you are so concerned with all of it with your son tells me you are truly doing your best for him!!
Hello...I am 81 years old....my "children" are ages 53 and 48...My grandchildren are ages 17 and 15.....And of course i still worry about them.. My wife speaks to our "kids" on the phone (we don't live in the same city) every night...If one of our kids is out they know to call as soon as they get home...
As long as we don't allow ourselves to panic...(sometimes I do panic...my wife never does) the worry and concern are normal parental concerns. We do the best we can for our kids,,,but one day we have to allow them to grow up.
You sound like a good parent...Your son will do just fine (by the way i was a school principal for over 50 years...I know a bit about parents and their concerns)
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As long as we don't allow ourselves to panic...(sometimes I do panic...my wife never does) the worry and concern are normal parental concerns. We do the best we can for our kids,,,but one day we have to allow them to grow up.
You sound like a good parent...Your son will do just fine (by the way i was a school principal for over 50 years...I know a bit about parents and their concerns)
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Thank you.