It's harder than i thought.

[Milkfloat]

He will be back in a few weeks for food and washing. You will be cursing him.

 

[vernon]

I don't know if i like the thought of Tykes coming over the hills to use our places of education?!

It's misionary work to raise standards.

 

[Bazzer]

Surprising how it gets to you.
When my eldest went to uni, I had been fine loading the car, getting her settled in, etc., Washing up with my wife that night after dinner at home and whallop.

 

[Joshua Plumtree]

After we left our eldest at a Uni in Tennessee 5 years ago (football scholarship), I started to blubber on the way to the airport. Had to explain to the wife that it was merely the thought of 3 years of maintanance fees that had set me off!

 

[Chromatic]

He will be back in a few weeks for food and washing. You will be cursing him.

This^

You do get a tiny bit pissed off at your house being treated as a free hotel, free laundry, free food bank, free storage facility, their mother being expected to pick up the pieces of various crises, etc etc; especially when they left uni years ago and are now approaching 30.

 

[Fubar]

this is harder than i thought,you might say to me man up.But today my Dan left for Uni.He is a wonderful young person,he lights up any room he walks into.
Me and his sister could not go to Manchester,there was not enough room in the car.My wife wanted to do the trip in one go.So just before i left for church,i said my goodbyes.I did not cry in his room,but down in ours,the floodgates opened.What a feeling of loss.Well after church his sister and me,went to Reds bbq and grill for dinner.We laughed and talked.Then we came home.the silly little things have started me off,his pile of shoes have gone from under the kitchen radiator,it looks bare.Then i went to make a brew,in the fridge his containers for his gluten fee foods have gone.His special cupboard is empty.
then the hard bit,i went to his room.There are large gaps on his shelves,his wardrobe has few clothes only.But worst of all,is the empty feeling,no sound,no laughter,no jokes.
I know i am being silly and in a few days it will be ok.But if there are anymore out there going through this,i feel your sadness.
Daniel i miss you and i love you.

We had all that when Junior Fu went off to Uni - 3 years later she is back in the house making the place look untidy. Enjoy the peace and quiet

 

[Cheddar George]

Mini cheddar number 2 was delivered to university at the weekend. With everything going well we will have 2 years before number 1 possibly returns home.
It could be a bit quiet at home tonight but i'm sure i will get used to it.

 

[Mrs M]

Mini cheddar number 2 was delivered to university at the weekend. With everything going well we will have 2 years before number 1 possibly returns home.
It could be a bit quiet at home tonight but i'm sure i will get used to it.

"Mini Cheddar"

 

[Nigeyy]

Sorry, that's really tough -an empty part of the nest, and not one I look forward to. But remember, you gave him wings to fly.

 

[postman]

Update.
At eight o'clock last night,i was settling down with a cuppa and a bar of choc.When the phone rang.Normally i let it ring then it goes on 'sorry Bob' etc.Well this time i picked it up,because Mrs Postman was in Leeds on her first course of Photography night school.
So the voice says is mum in,it's me.No,what's up.I have sliced part of my thumb off preparing a sarnie with my new knives.The first aid station have told me to go to Manchester Infirmary,can mum come over.
Right leave it to me,i phoned college got the wife out of class,got the car out.Down into Headingley to meet the bus she got on.Home,programmed the phone sat nav,off we went.We kept in touch with him by mobile.We arrived at Manchester infirmary just as he was coming out.
We then took him back to his accom',which is beautiful,i saw his 'new' home,i also saw the lecture halls,all set in beautiful landscaped gardens,a very nice place.We stayed about thirty mins,then i told him to get to his new mates and have a drink,as all of Manchester seemed to be partying.He looked great,and settled.
Got to say we got back to Leeds just before midnight,i know i am a big softie,it has been a better day today.

 

[Sandra6]

Oh dear. Lucky you were fairly close. Big bonus of daughter going to Salford is that we have family less than 10 miles from her to deal with minor emergencies for us.
Perhaps between us all we can create a substitute parent network and choose uni's according to which cycle chatter would be best suited to help out. ;-)

 

[Nigeyy]

Well obviously you don't want him injuring himself, but I'm very happy for you that you saw where he is. I'm reading with interest as I know this is coming up for me in 4 years -my oldest is a girl, so that comes with other worries as well!

Anyway, really glad to hear you are a bit happier -he sounds a good (and well adjusted) kid!

 

[shouldbeinbed]

I don't know if i like the thought of Tykes coming over the hills to use our places of education?!

Think of it as offering the hand of friendship to the less privileged. Its not just education, he'll be learning what proper civilisation is, like wot we got

My eldest moved down to Newbury from Manchester, that waa quite a hike for a weekend visit. I was happy for him spreading his wings but sorry to see him go and I lost my football buddy. Quite pleased when he decided the south and the girl he moved for weren't all that. He's more local now but came back to live in his own house, we've got the best of both worlds, near enough to socialise without being under each others feet.

 

[Piemaster]

Been a tough weekend for my wife too. Son went off to start his 2nd year in Leeds on Friday. I left for work for a month on a ship on Saturday.
Even though my daughter is still there the house must have been awfully quiet and I do recognise it's easier for me as I'm going to a completely different enviroment, shes still in the same place but without either of her two men in it.

 

[vernon]

Been a tough weekend for my wife too. Son went off to start his 2nd year in Leeds on Friday. I left for work for a month on a ship on Saturday.
Even though my daughter is still there the house must have been awfully quiet and I do recognise it's easier for me as I'm going to a completely different enviroment, shes still in the same place but without either of her two men in it.

How do you know that she's not rejoicing?