Moving on, growing up

My older son, for many years my "baby," will be heading off to college in
the fall. I've not really had this experience before; his sister's "leaving
home" was much more dramatic, and less positive. While he's going away,
he's not going far; just to the Big State University about 80 miles away.

He's been such as asset to our family. I think I'm going to miss him quite
a lot, even though he'll probably be home once every month or two, and for
holidays and such.

Does anybody have any advice about how to help him move away, grow up, and
face his adult future with confidence? He's at an interesting time of life,
I think, where he wants to be independent but doesn't want to pay for it! I
think the reality of life on his own is going to be upsetting to him at
times (he's rather spoiled).

Best,
Ann

--
Where we are weak, harshness and fear will not make us strong;
where we are strong, gentleness and forebearance will not make us weak. --
Jamie