The act of seeing  your children fly away from home and you facing a lonely home is probably very painful.I think its more so for a single parent.Its called 'empty nest syndrome'. Some of you won't agree probably while some would say, let go, how long do you want your child attached to your apron strings?

The child wants to spread his wings while you really donot want to let go fearing so many obstacles on his behalf, his ability to deal with them,his lack of experience,etc, all the time actually knowing full well that its you who is afraid of the emptiness ahead.........

In this regard I think westerners are way ahead, children automatically move out of the family homes and this transition is taken so matter-of -factly. Even parents start a new phase of life thereafter; some entering new relationships,some starting a new way of life and so on. Too much attachment  leads to too much despair. The Gita says' keep away from Moh-Maya(desire and attachment). Not an easy job!