do you 'miss' your children? - Page 2

[mudsummer]

I have been away from my son maybe 10 hours altogether since he was born 20 months ago. We are close in that we sleep together, bathe together and whatever else you can do together. When I am away I am always thinking of him but I do enjoy my time with my husband but as long as we are not away for longer than 2 or 3 hours. The other day I was running an errand and for some reason my DH was at home with him. About 30 minutes into me leaving I started to cry a little because I missed him so much. I am so excited to be having another to dance, run, surf, learn well you know what I mean. My bambino is non verbal still so it will be doubly exciting when he starts speaking as I can see from other women's posts.

[CherryBombMama]

I start missing my boys right when I leave them, and I rarely leave them. I can barely go to the gym for an hour because I wonder what I will miss. 

And if I drive over train tracks, then I am DYING to see them. I say "Choo Choo!" in my head and I almost lose it. 

[peaceful_mama]

YES.  Last school year was torture, DS started kindergarten, 5 days a week FULL TIME real school.  I think a big part of my PPD was not going anywhere much with the others because I felt guilty leaving him out.  He'd be sad when he heard the little ones talking.  :(

This year, DS is 1st grade and DD is half-day preschool, afternoons and I miss her like crazy too.  But I'm so happy sometimes to put her on that bus that separates her and the 3 yr old.  They do NOT get along.

Then there's Mr. 3 and little baby.  The longest Baby and I have ever been apart is 5 hours.  The other kids went through the time this fall where Baby was in the hospital and  I stayed with him.  An entire month, then a 2 week break, then another 2 weeks.  I had to block how much I missed them.  :(

[meemee]

gosh i can relate to all of you sooo much.
 

Originally Posted by *bejeweled* 

I can relate. I almost always miss DD. I just being with her. Whenever I'm not with her, I'm almost always thinking, "Oh DD would love that", etc.

THIS!!! so totally me.

i have to share her. not a lot.  i mean i wouldnt have it any different. her dad tries to be the best dad he can be and my dd loves him to death including all his faults. which IS my saving grace.

because there are moments when i am happy to have the me time. oh yes. i long for that.

but there are moments i miss her deeply. esp. if i am doing something dd would have liked. in fact there are some things i just cant go without dd. i mean she goes without me.

but for both of us it is such a hard place to be at times.

ugh that feeling of guilt. even dd has admitted to me that she had a great time, but she felt guilty for not spending time with me. i tell her its ok. i really dont mind. but she still feels guilty. that is exactly the way i am.

esp. because after school we "afterschool" together. whatever her interests are in at that moment, either the atom bomb, chemistry, knitting or cooking we have something to do together. i love that.

i tell you i am discovering all these hidden places in my heart. how could i love this person more. but as dd grows up and we have the conversations we do - i am just amazed by the way she thinks and feels.