My eyes have a leak :(

[H20 Toie]

My little girl is moving to Washington state, Never been far away from her before, This sucks big time, and she has only been gone an hour, she has friends up there and has wanted to move for years, doesn't make it any easier,

 

[Ziggy]

I feel for ya Dan, our daughter has lived halfway around the world from us for ~7yrs now. I've only seen her in person two times in that time.
Only thing I can say is time does ease the void but doesn't fix it

 

[oldboatsrule]

I too know how you feel. My daughter moved to Nashville 4 years ago. I'm still not over it.

It doesn't get easier. I miss her every day. But at least in my case. My kid moved to a place that will let her have a better lifestyle than here in California. That's the positive.

 

[FreeBird236]

It's hard, but you'll feel better when she gets settled and tells how well she's doing.

 

[jetboatperformance]

My Daughter moved 7 hours away years ago , I think she regrets it now ............

 

[beerrun]

Where in Washington?

 

[H20 Toie]

Outside of Seattle

 

[rivermobster]

Outside of Seattle

My daughter moved up to Wenatchee and is on her way back as we speak!

She moved to be with her smoke Jumper boyfriend, and he decided it wasn't for him. So they are both heading home now.

But man I feel your pain...

I drove up there with her. When she dropped me off at the airport so I could fly home, I cried like a little bitch.

Take a Deep breath. It sucks, but you'll be fine. Look at it this way...

It's beautiful up there. You'll have a place to stay to go check it out and explore!

 

[Flying_Lavey]

My Daughter moved 7 hours away years ago , I think she regrets it now ............

I think most people that move away from the central coast regret it.

 

[River Runnin]

My eyes would leak too! — having someone move to a state that is as KOMMIE as Kommiefornia!

 

[rivermobster]

My eyes would leak too! — having someone move to a state that is as KOMMIE as Kommiefornia!

You say that, but...

We were at a public park. I watched a girl get out of her car to go use a public restroom.

She left her car running with the keys in it!!!

Kids bikes laying in the front yards just like back in the old days.

Definitely knew I wasn't in SoCal anymore.

 

[Albert]

Oooh man I know that feeling mine lives in Scottsdale now married

 

[Flying_Lavey]

Is this a daughter thing level of emotion? Cause when I moved to Paso... nobody came close to crying. When we moved to Tucson... nobody cried. And mixed emotions when we moved back to Cali..... maybe we're not as loved as I thought. Lol!

 

[Sharky]

They grow up too fast.

Good for her setting out on her own. Hope the best for her.

Guess I'm lucky. My oldest daughter is only 80 miles away.

 

[Bobby V]

Is this a daughter thing level of emotion? Cause when I moved to Paso... nobody came close to crying. When we moved to Tucson... nobody cried. And mixed emotions when we moved back to Cali..... maybe we're not as loved as I thought. Lol!

Ha ha. I heard a saying years ago. A sons a son until he takes a wife. A daughters a daughter all your life.

 

[adam909]

My 17 yr old daughter is gone next week for college. I cant fucking wait!!! The only thing ill really miss is her making dinner.. Im sure there will be moments when i miss her.. But im proud of her..

 

[Backlash]

If it makes you feel better, you can borrow our boys anytime you'd like! I know it's bitter sweet for you both, but congratulations!

 

[H20 Toie]

My new place has two girl teenagers
So I’m good

 

[BigQ]

I feel ya - My daughter moved from SoCal to Alaska last Sunday, sold her car and flew up - has friends she is with. Big move for her, but I wanted to do the same at her age, so i understand - face time will help with the water leaks.

 

[monkeyswrench]

Well crap. Dan seems to be one of the most laid back individuals here...and this ain't easy for him. I'm nowhere near that calm. My daughter is set to finish college in spring. From there, who knows where she'll end up. She wants an alphabet agency job...she could end up anywhere! It scares me, and makes me sad.

Hang in there Dan! The only thing constant is change, they say.

 

[H20 Toie]

 

[HST4ME]

Um.,...

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Next time we go up to WA Ill text you to get ahold of her. Washington has some cool stuff, and some great breweries all over the place...we can get her out on the boat or on some snowmobiles in Leavenworth. One of my buddies is a pilot out of gig harbor if she wants to explore. I'll make sure that you know when we will be up there and get you out on the big boat with her.

 

[CLdrinker]

My niece is 18 and moving from CA to TN and we have no family or friends out there incase she needs anything.

That’s fuckin terrifying.

 

[HST4ME]

My niece is 18 and moving from CA to TN and we have no family or friends out there incase she needs anything.

That’s fuckin terrifying.

The people in TN for the most part are amazing, more so if she can leave CF behind her/him........

 

[Dalton]

Um.,...

lol

 

[H20 Toie]

wow what a day, turns out i'm not such a tough guy as i thought i was, being big does not equal tough,

she is half way to Seattle already.

 

[CarolynandBob]

My niece is 18 and moving from CA to TN and we have no family or friends out there incase she needs anything.

That’s fuckin terrifying.

What part of TN?

 

[CLdrinker]

What part of TN?

Nashville. Trevecca Nazarene University

 

[HST4ME]

I'm not going to know what to do with myself when the girls move along in life, probably move on top of a mountain and become a hermit.

 

[HBCraig]

Doesn't get easier. My daughter moved away to college and it wasn't fun. She's my best friend , same as my son. He moves into college as a freshman on the 19th. Happy for them both and they need to go, but I miss them. We do everything together

 

[MOUZER]

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been there as i have posted on here years ago when my daughter left for college i cried like a big ol baby i even cried every time i looked in here empty room.....its a big ol heart hurt.. i know this note makes me hurt all over as she is married and lives 2000 miles away

 

[HNL2LHC]

Reading everyone’s posts makes me think. Not sure what is better. Either way as parents we need to raise our kids to move out or we are not doing them right. Your daughter Dan is doing what you raised her to do. Go out and explore her dreams. It is a bitter sweet deal for sure.

Our son who is 28 grew up in Hawaii with family near. He went away to college, graduated explored adulting and decided the big city and rat race was not for him. Ended up finding his happy place and is enjoying the life that he has chosen.

I hope that your daughter gets out and has a blast!!! Then after she sowes her oats she might find that she wants to be closer to you. Just keep the communication going and who maybe it is in the cards that you two can be closer down the road.

 

[hman442]

My daughter and granddaughters are only 2.5 hours away, and I think that's too damn far. Can't imagine another state.

 

[H20 Toie]

Well she made the drive to Washington
Safe at her new home

 

[badgas]

My daughter moved from OC to SD at 18 for school and stayed there ( can't blame her Encinitas is awesome ) I will make sure I don't complain about being and hour and half north ever again. Will also have granddaughter any day now.

 

[CarolynandBob]

Nashville. Trevecca Nazarene University

I am only here in the summer, but if she needs help my wife and I can go there. Only 2 hrs away.

 

[CLdrinker]

I am only here in the summer, but if she needs help my wife and I can go there. Only 2 hrs away.

Thanks much appreciated

 

[angiebaby]

wow what a day, turns out i'm not such a tough guy as i thought i was, being big does not equal tough,

she is half way to Seattle already.

No man is tough when it comes to his little girl. Glad to hear she made it there safely.

 

[HydroSkreamin]

@H20 Toie I've got 3 daughters ranging from 20-26, and the nearest one to me is 5 hours, the furthest is 25 hours by car.

I find myself "paying it forward" with helping others that need help at gas stations and on the road. I always feel that hopefully if one of mine need help, there's some karma involved.

All 3 have AAA cards, know how to change tires, check air pressure (they get new digital tire pressure gauges from me for Christmas every year...), and check oil. They also file "flight plan" when they're traveling so we can check in, and we all have iPhones with location turned on so we can see where each other are. Somehow we make it work!

We keep in touch by phone and FaceTime with all of them.

Two of the three spent the weekend at our place in LOTO this weekend, and those 3-day weekends are priceless. I hope you find a balance with your daughter.

 

[Deckin Around]

An old post popped up from my alma mater reminded me of all you dads, I hope some kids took this advice

 

[Ducksquasher]

Moving my daughter in at CSULB Saturday...gonna be a tough one.

 

[TeamGreene]

We dropped our youngest off at CBU in 2016 and became an empty nest. It was an adjustment at first especially letting go and not knowing her whereabouts FFwd she graduated in 2020 with a BA in Kinesiology worked summers at 1000 Pines camp which turned into a full time job where she met and married her husband. You have to give them the right upbringing and then trust them to use that in their life/decisions. It's all you can do. All of this happens fast, when you're looking back on it, not while it's going on. The best thing I did was marry up and somehow she stuck it out with my dumb ass
but it was the one thing that set all of this in motion.

 

[Ducksquasher]

We dropped our youngest off at CBU in 2016 and became an empty nest. It was an adjustment at first especially letting go and not knowing her whereabouts FFwd she graduated in 2020 with a BA in Kinesiology worked summers at 1000 Pines camp which turned into a full time job where she met and married her husband. You have to give them the right upbringing and then trust them to use that in their life/decisions. It's all you can do. All of this happens fast, when you're looking back on it, not while it's going on. The best thing I did was marry up and somehow she stuck it out with my dumb ass
but it was the one thing that set all of this in motion.

Me too...married up and she definitely made me a better person.

 

[Javajoe]

All my 3 daughters and 8 grandkids live within a mile from me. Very fortunate

 

[TeamGreene]

All my 3 daughters and 8 grandkids live within a mile from me. Very fortunate

Yes you are we have one son/DIL and three grandbabies in WA. Another son/DIL and five grandbabies in Modesto CA
Youngest daughter/SIL just married last May no plans for babies yet.