Well, I was sad when my kiddos started kindergarten. I felt a big old lump when both did. However, it lasted all of 20 minutes after they got on the bus and were taken away! Then, I can't believe I was surprised by this, I got this surge of FREEDOM! I happy danced until I gleefully met them at the bus after school. But I still get sad, and I mean REALLY sad the days leading up to school start but it's good for me to remind myself that then I get some me time after or some one on one time with my younger child. :>)