A place on the tree
Seeing your child become independent for the first time
A parent begins to see a child as an increasingly independent person rather than someone still little and wholly reliant on them. The realization can bring pride alongside grief for the childhood that is passing.
1 person has stood here
Does this feel close to something you’ve lived? Tell your own part. What you tell becomes your Ember, and it stays yours.
Nearby on the tree
- Growing apart from parents after becoming independent1
- Leaving a young child at daycare for the first time1
- Learning to support your child instead of controlling them1
- Finding relief and family time when a child starts daycare1
- Grieving the person you were before motherhood1
- Leaving a young child with family for the first time1
Only the place shows here. What people told stays theirs.