only 500 messages?

[Energy-Miser]

Don't feel bad. Not being needed is a sign of successful parenting. Feel proud of their independence. :smile:

Besides, they'll spend more time talking with you when they have their own kids, looking for your advice.

If they're still living at home when they're in their 20's, then you've got something to feel bad about.

Yes, it is true. Even now, and they are only 15 and 17, at times I see a spark of maturity in their comments and level of understanding of the ways of the world. Makes for a more enjoyable conversation. e/m