conv: My son is never here anymore.  He is growing up and going out with his own friends.  This is extremely healthy_comma_ but I certainly miss him and want him to spend more time here. You hope your teens make the right choices_comma_ but sometimes even the right choices feel wrong.  He is choosing to be away with friends and not at home much.  I believe this is healthy_comma_ but I can help but want something different. I know it is hard to start letting go_comma_ but it gets easier with time.  Don't worry_comma_ you are not alone. That's what my own mother says.  In fact_comma_ she said my dad had a harder time than she did when I called and said_comma_ "Hey_comma_ I'm staying the night at so and so's_comma_ be back tomorrow."  I guess I will survive!  Hopefully he will choose to spend time here as he hits his 20s! Yeah_comma_ they always seem to come back!  You just have to love them from afar for  a while.