<p>I'm wondering if the fact that I don't hear very much from my D -- and this is the huggingest kid on the planet -- means that the H and I have actually done a pretty good job of raising her. Maybe she's self-sufficient and strong, confident and in control. I hope so. I'd like to feel I'd done something right as a parent after years of fretting that I wasn't good enough.</p>
<p>My younger daughter's school does the cutest thing. In October they schedule an "Empty Nesters" meeting for parent who had kids who graduated the previous June. It's organized to put together care packages and everyone assembles packages, snacks on muffins and coffees and commiserates!</p>
<p>My older daughter left for school 3 weeks ago. I've gotten so much good advice and comfort from CC and I recommend continuing to read it. Also, for what it's worth, after we dropped off our daughter (at a school 3,000 miles from home) my husband and my other daughter went off for a week's vacation and saw friends and family. It helped soften the blow of the first few days and although it hit us hard when we came back to our quieter house we were soon able to throw ourselves into our routines already knowing that she was adjusting well.</p>
<p>Oops, I meant to say I went on the vacation, too!</p>
<p>HSN: That is a cute idea. You lucky woman. You still have another child at home!</p>