empty nest syndrome

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Empty Nest Syndrome

inky68 @inky68 (26) 4 Dec 11

I'm in my mid 40's and have three wonderful kids, my youngest is in her 20's already. I miss the time when all my kids wants to be with me and enjoy my presence in their lives. Nowadays they hardly wants to bond with me. they'd...

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Empty nest -who is right?

mansha @mansha (6298) • India 17 Mar 09

Recently we had a party and my husband his boss started a friendy discussion on how our parents need us most in old age and we are not physically there to take care of them. His boss gave a totally different point of view that...

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The Empty Nest Syndrome Anyone?

Deborah L. Alten @gtargirl (5376) • United States 21 Feb 08

I'm almost there. My 19 year-old is meeting apartment managers today and if she gets it, she's off. It's been a slow process so I don't think I'll be too shocked. She has lived on campus at Biola University. Then there's my...

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Did you cry and feel abandoned when your oldest child moved out?

psoriasisflaker @psoriasisflaker (16) • United States 18 Mar 07

Did you cry when your oldest child moved out? I felt so abandoned, I know I worked hard all those years to instill the confidence, morals, self assurance, and the ability to leave me, but I could not help feeling abandoned and...

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Growing up and away from Mom

gammygirl @gammygirl (38) • United States 13 Feb 07

Last night I had a very nice conversation with my daughter. I live in Ohio and she lives in New York City. We talked for an hour about work and then about her daughter, my grand-daughter. My beautiful daughter said "I'm sorry Mom,...

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