What is the age you became an empty nester at?
#62
41 loved every minute, when oldest DGD was born about 7 months later, I became a hands on Mom again. Had her on the weekends. At eightteen she moved in with us and still lives here while working and going to college. She is totally independant. We just provide a room and roof and guidance. So much easier to deal with than her Mother was.
#64
Bless your heart. What a sweet story.
Originally Posted by ube quilting
I never had kids but when I got married 40 years ago I got an old lady. My DMIL. she was near 60 and I had her with us till she made 95. Bless her heart. I'm near 60 now! So I guess I became an EN at the age of 57.
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#66
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Join Date: Dec 2008
Location: central California
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It's been 3 years for me...I was 50. My two sons live with in 35 miles so I can see them often. My daughter lives 1500 miles away and is carrying my first grandchild....that stinks!!!! Missing her is so hard. She is due in 5 weeks, and of course I will be spending a few weeks with her when she has the baby, but right now I can't even begin to think how I will leave them both when it is time.
#67
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Join Date: Oct 2010
Location: PA
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I turned 50 in June, had an empty nest 4 yrs ago for about 5 months, I had mixed feelings, but was getting used to it, then our son left his wife, lots of other things happened for about a year, Now I have a 10 & 8 yr old that I am raising. I Love them dearly, somedays I miss my empty nest. I wouldn't give them up for anything though.
#68
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Join Date: Jan 2011
Location: Cypress, Texas
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We were 48 when youngest of two children went to college. He moved home for 2 years after grad school - which was such fun having him coming and going. So we've now been empty nesters for 10 years. Our kiddos visit alot, we travel alot more than I ever thought we would...life is good.
I have friends who are practically raising their gk bc parents can't or won't afford childcare. So that has changed the make-up of my daytime friends' group. Most of us at this point are not really interested in having toddlers involved on a regular basis in girls' day out or weekly bridge games.
I have friends who are practically raising their gk bc parents can't or won't afford childcare. So that has changed the make-up of my daytime friends' group. Most of us at this point are not really interested in having toddlers involved on a regular basis in girls' day out or weekly bridge games.
#69
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: Orchard Park, NY (near Buffalo, which is near Niagara Falls)
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It will be 59 for me... unless the last-born comes into enough money to afford to go away to college. We're encouraging her to choose a local college, and have a debt-free start.
A lot can happen in 8 years though (or even 4)...
A lot can happen in 8 years though (or even 4)...
#70
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Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Western North Carolina
Posts: 11
58, I became an empty nester on Wednesday when I sent my last one to college. I braced myself for a few days of grieving but that did not happen. I feel very "light" right now, like a burden has been lifted. :-D
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