You cry because you feel torn that you partly don't ever want your kids to leave, and you're so fricken excited to have 4 hours to yourself.
You cry because you wonder if anyone else will be able to handle your kid.
You cry because you can't bear the thought of your son feeling like you abandoned him.
You cry because you so badly want them to have fun and be okay without you.
You cry because you feel bad for the volunteer who isn't even getting paid whose going to have to deal with your sons two year old tantrums.
You cry because you worry that no one will play with your son.
You cry because you realize that this is only going to get WAY worse when your son ACTUALLY leaves you for college.
I love this Erika. I don't know the feeling obviously because I don't have kids, but I love how you put it and I (semi) look forward to the day that I experience this first hand.
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