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Parenting

ginnyinWI

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5. my eldest daughter moved to Paris a few years ago.

Reply to HopeHoops (Original post)

Sat Feb 11, 2012, 12:33 AM

Feb 2012

We get to see her maybe twice a year--if we are lucky. Thankfully, she when she does make her yearly trip home, she can stay for several weeks, because she works online.

You get used to it. She is in her 30s so has been out of the nest for a while. But still it would be nice to see her more often. Facebook keeps us connected somewhat.

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Still having difficulties letting go, but trying to be strong for my wife and other two daughters. [View all] HopeHoops Feb 2012 OP

i actually got misty eye, with a huge smile... ahhhhh seabeyond Feb 2012 #1

I know. I know. I'm a softy. I'm just trying to stay strong for my wife's sake. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3

As a father of two wonderful daughters...I feel your pain! Yooperman Feb 2012 #2

It doesn't matter how old they are - they're still your kids!!! HopeHoops Feb 2012 #4

my eldest daughter moved to Paris a few years ago. ginnyinWI Feb 2012 #5

Skype is better - video conferencing. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #6

we do that too ginnyinWI Feb 2012 #7

She has a cell phone but it costs something like a million dollars a minute for overseas calls. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #8

look into the options Skype has for regular phone calls too ginnyinWI Feb 2012 #9

Actually, I've been amazed with the quality of the Skype connection. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #10