empty nest

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rosyrose @vickyrose (2236) • Cooma, Australia 6 Feb 19

He’s actually 29, lives away from me, went to Fiji and having the time of his life. I don’t mind not spending so much time with my adult kids, for as long as they are happy. At the end of the day, we don’t own them, we are here...

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Back to an Empty Nest

DW Davis @DWDavis (25797) • United States 30 Dec 18

The missus and I are back to an empty nest after enjoying having our sons home for Christmas. Son2 left Friday to go be in his friend's wedding as a groomsman yesterday. We dropped Son1 off at the airport this morning so he could...

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What Mom doesn't know... (Part 1)

Diana B. @BloggerDi (3121) • United States 12 May 17

I was talking to a friend last night who will have an empty nest soon. You know, meaning that her youngest child will be ready to move out and officially start adulting! My friend is sort of looking forward to it, but dreads it...

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I hate goodbyes

Mansi Awasthi @Helpingmana (208) 1 Dec 16

Just today my little sister, left for College. Can you believe???? She is all grown up. My dearest , my sweetheart, my jaan, my little sister. Soooooooo soon it feels like yesterday that I was changing her diapers or...

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I Have No Purpose

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 16 Sep 16

Okay, don't get me wrong, I know the direction my life is supposed to go and where I'm headed. However, with my son having his own vehicle now, I feel like I have no purpose as a mother or anything now. All my usefulness feels...

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Empty Nesting

clrumfelt @clrumfelt (5597) • Tennessee Ridge, Tennessee 28 Jul 16

My son graduated college and got a job in June. Now he lives 90 miles away and I keep thinking he will come home for the weekend like he did when in college but of course he has his own stuff going on now. This was my last baby to...

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MY EMPTY NEST

ARM @responsiveme (22923) • India 9 Jun 16

I fumble for the house keys inside my bag while balancing the load of groceries I picked up on the way home. I open the door and walk into a neat and tidy room.....its clean as clean can be and SILENT. My mind races...

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Talk about empty nest syndrome....

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 6 Jun 16

I truly have empty nest syndrome....and it was a real nest! When baby bluebird went missing the other day I must have missed the other 4 leaving the nest. Since that day mom nor dad nor any baby ever came back. We don't know...

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A empty nest is not a good thing

AbbyGreenhill @AbbyGreenhill (45490) • United States 12 Apr 16

Last week I told you about the Killdeer bird who made a nest in our front yard. She originally had 4 eggs and a day later a 5th appeared. A few days after that my husband went out there to see how things were and he came back...

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Empty Nesting Round 2

patgalca @patgalca (18481) • Orangeville, Ontario 2 Sep 15

This past January we were empty-nesters for the first time. My older daughter had already graduated from college but decided to go to a different university for one semester to learn French. My younger daughter was starting her...

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Empty Nest Syndrome, does it exist?

dlkuku @dlkuku (1935) • United States 9 Feb 13

I am not only divorced now, but all my kids are grown up and gone. I have nostalgic moments, for instance, Christmas, when I think of them as they were as children, and miss those moments, but for the most part, I am just fine...

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Empty Nest

caver1 @caver1 (1762) • United States 3 Jun 12

My daughter graduated from high school two weeks ago. She will be going away to college in August. My son is home from college for the summer. Everyone keeps commenting on my now empty nest and asking how I like it. But it is not...

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We're not officially and Empty Nesters!

ParaTed2k @ParaTed2k (22940) • Sheboygan, Wisconsin 10 Nov 10

Our last kid to leave the nest just up and joined the US Navy. With him in Boot Camp, two missionaries, and one married with our first grandchild on the way, they are all grown and out having their adventures. 24 years of...

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Feeling Needed

ANTIQUELADY @ANTIQUELADY (36440) • United States 27 May 10

A frienD's daughter called me last sat. & told me they were going out of town & would i check on her mom. I have done this before for her. Her mom lives by herself & is really afriad to be by herself. She has an alarm system now...

feeling needed

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My brother and his wife are experiencing empty nest syndrome!

blue65packer @blue65packer (11826) • United States 16 Apr 10

Yes it is true! My 45 year brother and his 44 year old wife are going to be in full empty nest mode by September! This started 5 years ago when their 18 year old son was aressted and found guilty of murder! He is in prison until...

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MyLotters who have an empty nest-

only1fushia @only1fushia (96) • United States 19 Mar 10

Hubby and I have been empty nesters a little over a year. I have to ask a few questions after a little bit of background. Every response is greatly appreciated. Since our children have left the home, I find that we don't eat at...

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Empty Nest

dsrtrose @dsrtrose (166) • United States 9 Nov 08

My only child has just left the nest to go to Fla. to live with his father who has had minimal participation in his life for the past 16 years. This has come about because I live in rural Arizona and am currently unemployed, and...

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Anyone dealing with a child who is ready to leave the nest?

kingcrapper @kingcrapper (1536) • United States 31 Jul 08

I am so proud of my child! He will be graduating from high school in May '09 and already has plans for college, career, and monies for a IRA. Is there anyone out there who has a child who is preparing for the next phase in their...

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>>>When did you know they were gone?<<<

TheCarter @TheCarter (369) • United States 8 Jul 08

Kids seem to grow up so fast. I have four and I can recall all their births. Even though I was in the military for three of them I was blessed to be there for each delivery. I was the first to hold all my children. Very blessed...

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Are you close with your family?

coolchic101 @coolchic101 (848) • United States 1 Jul 08

I am already married and have a family of my own. However, I find it difficult to like my mom and sisters (I don't even talk to my dad anymore because of abuse). They are difficult to get along with even thought I've tried very...

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