What is the age you became an empty nester at?

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08-20-2011, 10:17 AM

Annaquilts

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I just posted about not becoming an emptynester till after 60 and DH 67. What is the age you will or did become an emptynester at? Did this change your routine or free you up to do new things if you became an emptynester? I just wonder what the average age is and how it affected people. My friends are just becoming emptynesters and I feel a little left behind because I do not have time to do things with them, go back to school or indulge in things like travel or more quilting. Overal I do not mind as we choose for this life and I am happy to have my children but I feel like my friends are going on a different path and I am not sharing in that experience.

08-20-2011, 10:19 AM

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08-20-2011, 10:21 AM

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I am 58 and just became a total empty nester this year. I hate it!! I miss the kids coming and going and even though they stop in often it is just to quiet. I got laid off from my job two years ago so just find myself useless and unneeded right now. Hubby is still working, laid back and a homebody. I am even having a hard time sewing lately!! Give me a kick in the rear!! Enjoy your children! They grow up way to fast.

08-20-2011, 10:25 AM

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LOL I am seeing that right now. Many of my friends that are new emptynesters are in their early late 40 ies and 50 ies. I am 47 but no emptynest in sight for many years. It just hit me that I am on a very different path.

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08-20-2011, 10:26 AM

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08-20-2011, 10:28 AM

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I will be 43 when my only child goes to college.

08-20-2011, 10:29 AM

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I am 58 and just became a total empty nester this year. I hate it!! I got laid off from my job two years ago so just find myself useless and unneeded right now.

Odly enough I can find myself useless too. I think some of my children getting married has been a bittersweet. They do not need me any more. Fortunately for me I have a nest full to keep me busy. Yes, I am enjoying them everyday. When I wake up they put a smile on my face. I also find I enjoy the actual physical caring for younger children a lot.

08-20-2011, 10:32 AM

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08-20-2011, 10:32 AM

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I was fairly young..........only 40. I love the time for me and hubby.

08-20-2011, 10:33 AM

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41, and I missed my son so much. He is fun to be around. We had planned another child or two, but my husband died suddenly when our son was 2 yrs, 5 mos. (I was 25.)