Mom-of-Three Reveals the Hardest Part of Parenting That No One Talks About
Summary
An Idaho mother of three, Elise Franklin, shared her feelings about the difficult stage when children grow up and become more independent. She described this time as both proud and sad because her children no longer need her in the same way.Key Facts
- Elise Franklin is a 43-year-old mother from Idaho with three children.
- She reflected on a past moment when her kids were young and she enjoyed driving them around.
- Her eldest daughter is 22 and getting married, her middle son is 20 and serving a mission in El Salvador, and her youngest son is 16 and learning to drive.
- Franklin described this stage as a "beautiful heartbreak" because children face challenges parents can no longer fix.
- She said many parents do not talk about this stage because it involves grown children.
- Franklin misses the times when her kids needed her more, like when she was the "carpool mom."
- She now looks forward to grandchildren and hopes to stay close to her children.
- Franklin is rediscovering her own interests and enjoying more time with her husband.
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