Is This Normal? My Son...

OH, just the thought of that makes me want to cry. Don't you wish you could freeze every precious moment of him growing up and be able to go back to that place and time?

Perfectly normal, Mom! My daughter is almost 20 and my son almost 16. Seems like only yesterday I was crying in the schoolyard on their first days of Kindergarten. Time just goes way too fast :(

because I feel like crying my eyes out that my son just lost his first tooth and started kindergarten, and is turning six, and doesn't need me to sit by his bed until he's asleep anymore... Letting go is really hard stuff!

Awww, I know what you mean! My oldest son turned 18 in September, and is away at school. Pssh, didn't EVEN get to spend the day with my BABY on the biggest birthday EVER! Sigh.....I wept too.

Time to get a puppy?

:)

Because your baby is turning 18. Big hugs mama. What you're feeling is perfectly normal.

It's the mommy equivalent of turning 50. Big hugs! You're still his mommy, though - that won't end, it'll just shift around job-description-wise :)

Its ok....I am assuming he is going to college? Even if he isn't...graduating from high school. He is legal...yes young but a man. Hang in there! I will be there some day and can't imagine yet my kids grown up....You are very normal...If you have a great relationship with him just keep the lines of communication open with him as your parent/child relationship adjusts to the change! Hugs being sent your way.

Completely normal. I'm not emotional at all usually, but was very teary when my son turned 13 this week. Milestone birthdays are hard, happy and sad all at once. We are so proud of all our children have accomplished, but they are moving closer towards independence at the same time. We want them to be independent, but we want to hold them close as well. The mother-son relationship is special, especially if it is a good relationship as your relationship seems to be. Enjoy this time with your son, and allow yourself to feel this range of emotions.

I'm having the same problem b/c my oldest is graduating high school this May. Didn't I just go to his kindergarten graduation? Seems that way to me. Sigh.

Because you feel sorry for him. It's so much more fun to be a kid without much big responsibility.
OR
Maybe they are tears of joy that you have successfully raised a child to adulthood?
I cried at my sons highschool graduations... it's just so surreal to see your baby boys turn into MEN.

Because you are his mama, that's why! My son is still very young, but I get emotional just knowing it will happen some day. He is growing up so very fast. It seems like he was born only a few short months ago! Hang in there! Your roll in his life will continue to change and evolve, but you will always be his MAMA!! ((Hugs to you))

I think it's perfectly normal!

Your post reminded me of when I first brought home my newborn. I was up late at night to nurse, and I turned on the TV. There was a movie starting and the first scene was a boy driving out of the driveway for college. The mom was softly crying, and the dad was consoling her. I looked down at my three day old son and BURST out in tears. I was HEARTBROKEN that he was going to leave!

I can sympathize with how you feel and am sending you an internet {{hug}}!

So normal. He is almost a man. It is hard when they grow up and no longer need us.

I think that this must mean that you 2 share a good relationship. Congratulations for that. Most mamas love their sons, but not all sons reciprocate (in their teenage years at least). Celebrate the blessings!

It's normal. I didnt cry that day but I cried a Lot two months earlier when she graduated High School. OMG Not just her but all the kids she'd grown up with were separating, going their own way, no longer little children, such an event I felt teary and proud for each child I had ever met or heard of when they walked up. then I was ok for dinner then I cried and hugged her 15 times when she went out with friends!! She kept saying "you know I'm not leaving for college TONIGHT right??" Some cry when they go to K (I didnt) we all have our events or dates that get us!

You made me cry... I have 2 sons.

I cried when my son turned 1, I cry every time he gets a month older. I KNOW I'll bawl when he turns 18.

I was talking to my sis and she said that she could see my daughter definitely going off to college and probably do some traveling after that. I felt totally sick and quite teary. lol She is only 7 so I have a little while till this happens and I would never hold her back but it will be so hard when it does happen. :-(

Hmmmm. Does this mean he hasn't been driving you crazy during his teen years? Is it because he has been drawing away (which is normal) from parents? I hope it means that he has a plan for school or career so you aren't crying for your fear of what he is going to do or become. If it is just worrying about the closeness, well, I guess I didn't have that as my son became Mr. Who in the heck are you at 15. We got much closer again when he was 24. Course, if it is PMS -- or that he is your only child -- or you are depressed for some reason -- or that you and your husband need to forge new ties to get your relationship up to speed, there are some helpful remedies for those reasons.

I am crying my eyes out for you! My 10 yr old is spiraling ever more quickly toward teenager-hood and though I wouldn't try to hold him back....I will never stop missing the baby he once was.

Why are you crying? I wasn't the type of mom to cry with each milestone my kids made so I don't see myself crying because they turn 18. Is he going to college or will he be working? Count on you doing a good job raising him and I am sure you both will be fine.