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8. Absolutely, both my sons are my babies as well.

Sun Feb 10, 2013, 01:22 AM

Feb 2013

When you grow up and if you ever pull it together enough to become a parent, you might understand.

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Any comforting words or advice for a parent whose baby is leaving for college? [View all] Bonobo Feb 2013 OP

It is wonderful that your separation from Melissa G Feb 2013 #1

Oh thank you, Melissa. Bonobo Feb 2013 #2

Sad response. Bonobo Feb 2013 #4

Wrong. My boys are my babies too. Bonobo Feb 2013 #9

Oh you're the gun "person" with the attitude. Just remembered. Bonobo Feb 2013 #5

Absolutely, both my sons are my babies as well. Bonobo Feb 2013 #8

Sorry to hear that your children would beat you for that. Bonobo Feb 2013 #11

Ha! As if you didn't jump on a nice thread attacking me. nt Bonobo Feb 2013 #14

Now you're omniscent too. Wow, what a peach. Lionessa Feb 2013 #20

This message was self-deleted by its author Bonobo Feb 2013 #21

YOur chioldren never really leave you hollysmom Feb 2013 #12

It's hard when the first one leaves kdmorris Feb 2013 #16

Yeah, I really like that part! Melissa G Feb 2013 #17

Awww, shit. Bonobo Feb 2013 #24

well i have sent 3 to school SwampG8r Mar 2013 #26

Not the same, but dropped D off at boarding school this year NotThisTime Apr 2013 #27

Not a parent myself, but think of it this way: Lydia Leftcoast Apr 2013 #28