Any hints to help with a little bit of empty nest sadness?
06-14-2010, 10:58 AM
#52
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Originally Posted by GrammaNan
Don't be too sad, all three of my mine left and came back, left and came back, left...
I got a dog.
I got a dog.
06-14-2010, 12:45 PM
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Very normal. First one went across the country to college. Had the second one left. He went across the country in the other direction. That was harder because the house was empty. Hubby and pets at home, but, different. AFter some weeping, things got better and I had a new normal.
06-14-2010, 12:49 PM
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
My mom (she was a very wise woman) said:
If one's child no longer "needs" his/her parent, that parent did a very good job raising this child.
If one's child no longer "needs" his/her parent, that parent did a very good job raising this child.
06-14-2010, 01:11 PM
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oh those days. yes I missed my DD only one when she left for college. first year not allowed to have a car at school. we did the trek each fri and brought her back on sunday. (2 hrs.) as a sophmore she had her car and the weekends home were cut in half. mostly she came with friends. junior year holidays home. senior year most holidays home thn came trips with friends. She came back to help us pack up for our move to NH. DH said"how does her sleeping till noon help us pack and move?" lol we now live in NH and she is 45 mins away..a great job but yet she still comes around with laundry.lol
I did and do cherish the quiet homenow. send goody packages often even if he is close. pack enough for him to share. get to know his friends and their parents on family weekends. you'd be surprises how much INFO you can get from another mother. good luck
I did and do cherish the quiet homenow. send goody packages often even if he is close. pack enough for him to share. get to know his friends and their parents on family weekends. you'd be surprises how much INFO you can get from another mother. good luck
06-14-2010, 02:12 PM
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Since you're on the board, I'd say that you like to quilt...Get busy and he'll be home for breaks before you know it! Shopping for fabric, sewing and piecing and quilting, how fun is that? :) Actually, I'm looking forward to having all the space! :)
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