Empty Nest??

[HOUSTON RICK]

I will be so old when my children are ready to leave that I won't be able to remember that they are gone. They are only 4 and 7 now - and I remember JFK getting shot.

 

[feralmerril]

Thats okay rick. My grandad fathered 17, and was 58 when the youngest was born. Grandma was 46. (his first wife died young, and dad was the first of 10 of the secound batch). Dad was 21 and long gone when his youngest full brother was born!
He didnt live in utah either.

 

[badam0112]

Originally posted by tyusclan:
I'm a long way from an empty nest, and while I'm sure there will be an adjustment period, I am actually kinda looking forward to it.

The oldest 4 are all on their own, with 2 of them married.

Still have 6 at home, and the twins just turned 9 in January.

My wife and I have always taken care of each other, and been careful to keep our relationship strong, so there shouldn't need to be any "rediscovering" each other. But we will have more time for each other, and that will be nice.

10? Wow!!! We have 4 including 9 yr old twins. Total chaos here most of the time. I tell them I am changing the locks on the door during their high school graduations.

 

[cubfarm1]

Well, just about the time you are ready for all that quiet you have a couple more. Daughters are 23-25 and the boys are 7--9

 

[lovemy38]

Oldest daughter is 38 and we see her family a few times a year. Youngest daughter and her two kids we haven't seen for 9 years. We don't even know where they are.

But yeah it's good empty nest wise.

 

[GRIZZLYBEAR]

The wife and I would like to enjoy the empty nest, but from the what has been happening over the years that isn't going to happen.
We have three "adult" children (all in their 30's) with children of their own. Since they finished college and decided that they were adult enough to be out on their own we have had one of children and their family bunking with us for various amounts of time. It seems like they are using a master plan because as soon as one moves out in a week or so another moves in with bag and baggage. At present it my son and his family; they've been with us now for 2 years and some change.
I think the only way we experience the empty nest is to run away from home.

grizz

 

[samuelrp]

My daughter is headed to college in the fall. I've been trying to develope old hobbies again. If my wife and I are alone TOO MUCH it will not be pretty. My wife plans on buying a dog.

 

[reddogge]

It's been so long ago I can't remember. I can't remember the year they both moved out either. Bad.

 

[Thunderhawk88]

Took 2-3 months to get used to it. House seemed too quiet, and my sons weren't there to talk sports with, but.......turned one bedroom into our computer(2)/hobby room, another into a guest/wife's scrapbook room, AND realized we could watch tv in our skivvies!
Now when they come to visit, after a week or so it's "When do you need to get back home Son/daughter?" lmao

 

[11B Lifer]

Youngest became an Army Officer-an empty nest- but I gained a "fellow" officer, and an Airborne Artilleryman to boot. Always wanted my own FSO. Mom went from Army Wife to Army Grandmother.WE are winning in Iraq-we will win in Afghanistan-despite the efforts of congress and the press.

 

[S&WIowegan]

We had four daughters and no sons. Only the oldest was a problem in that she and her Mom irritated each other big time. We always made it clear to them that you grow up, go to college and then get a JOB and live on your own! Just like Mom and Dad did......and you don't ask for money either!!!

Well, that all worked pretty well until one of them became so severely ill mentally she couldn't function and moved back in. No question that was necessary but it was HELL!! She's got her own place now but not fully recovered.

Then, one of the girls died suddenly of cardiac arrest. After the funeral about a year ago, I can say the empty nest really sux!

 

[SIG229fan]

My wife plans on buying a dog. - samuelrp

LOL! Each week I try to record [mentally or otherwise] the funniest things I've heard.

You're in the runnin' for 1st place this week.