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GPV

(72,377 posts) Wed Sep 1, 2021, 12:45 PM Sep 2021

My baby moved out today. Younger Green Kid is headed to the Netherlands, and I am

alternately delighted for him and sad for me. Thank heavens for Zoom! (Really old timers will remember that he once participated in a photo contest here when he was 9.)

We got in one last beach trip. He always did love this rock.

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My baby moved out today. Younger Green Kid is headed to the Netherlands, and I am (Original Post) GPV Sep 2021 OP

Congratulations on launching your baby, my dear GPV! CaliforniaPeggy Sep 2021 #1

Every one of us goes thru this. OAITW r.2.0 Sep 2021 #2

Something tells me he's going to lo-o-o-ove the Netherlands! FakeNoose Sep 2021 #3

that hair reminds me of Brian May! Skittles Sep 2021 #4

Where in the NL? Laurelin Sep 2021 #5

CaliforniaPeggy

(149,611 posts)

1. Congratulations on launching your baby, my dear GPV!

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 12:51 PM

Sep 2021

We always have mixed feelings when our kids leave the nest.

I hope he will have a grand time in the Netherlands, and that you will discover how much satisfaction in your own life that you'll have during this time

Bon Voyage to you both!

OAITW r.2.0

(24,467 posts)

2. Every one of us goes thru this.

Reply to CaliforniaPeggy (Reply #1)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 12:58 PM

Sep 2021

Some have easier times than others. Me, I am used to the empty nest and I am OK with having the freedom to do what I want at my place.

FakeNoose

(32,634 posts)

3. Something tells me he's going to lo-o-o-ove the Netherlands!

Reply to GPV (Original post)

Wed Sep 1, 2021, 04:25 PM

Sep 2021

What a wonderful chance to do something awesome. A long time ago my son (now 51) had his sophomore year in Innsbruck, Austria as a foreign exchange student. It was a defining time in his life and he made the most of it.

Wishing the best for you and your son!