The Empty Nest Syndrome Anyone?

I havent I only have a five month old baby, but one day when we get to that point I already know I'm going to have such a hard time with letting go. For my mom she was completely ready and she enjoys her peace, but I'm sure at times she misses it. *HUGS* I know this will be a hard time for you. I think there are books on this. maybe you could pick one up

LOL... sorry I'm still in the stage of looking forward to the empty nest years...you remember those years of young pre-school age and younger children, having company in the bathroom, eating every meal cold,knowing the theme songs to every childrens program , and worse singing them to yourself even when you have a rare moment without the kids....carseats, diapers, potty training, toys and playdough all over the floor... Our oldest is 17 almost 18 so we are close to one flying off and I can see already that it will be a big adjustment to not have him around...sure the phone won't be tied up constantly and we won't be waiting up half the night for him to come home or wondering what we'll do for lunch or dinner after he's raided the kitchen eating everything in sight but teenagers do have a certain quirkiness that only a parent can find endearing so we will miss that.

When my kids were teens they came and went several times before they left for good. In between times I had an ill relative move in with me, with two sons, then a college student, for the summer, then I met my new husband. Got married. I have grandkids that pop in time and again. I guess I am still waiting to have an empty nest, but we keep getting pets, too.

I am 34 now and I have 5 kids. Here in our country the kids don't leave their parents alone. Having 5 kids I know somehow some of them will be with me when I grow old and weary. You shouldn't be scared. When they move out have them come over every sunday for a nice reunion or family get together. Thats what we do with our parents although they still have 2 of my sisters and 1 of my brother and my brother-in-law and my 3 niece with them. They are old 80s but they still have all of us. We might be living away from them but we never forget. Sometimes after work I drop by even for just a few minutes. :)

As my daughter Sophiasmom mentioned I am enjoying my peaceful moments home alone right now. But I also enjoy the time that I get to spend with them both more. I work at least 50 hours a week and also attend church twice a week, so what little time I have at home, I haven't really felt the empty nest yet I don't think.

My 19 year old daughter is in halls of residence at university but will be moving into an apartment in the Summer. Apart from coming up with the deposit for the apartment we are the Bank of Mum and Dad for just about everything else. However, her bedroom at home is now full of tumbleweed, the wind blows through the windows, and one shutter bangs loudly. I miss her much more than I admit. She was at a boarding school before, so we are quite used to her not being at home. But now I feel that their is a sense of permanency about the arrangement. I doubt that she will come home to live after university, and part of me doesn't want her to as we live in a small city and I think that she needs to cut her teeth in London, or New York, which is her preference. It's a funny feeling, but it has forced my wife and I to reappraise our own marriage (after all we were here first) and you know what, we're having fun.

Several years ago I drove our oldest to Iowa to attend college. I was upset when I had to leave here there although she was elated to be on her own. Second daughter moved out, moved back home and finally moved out during college and just married. The youngest moved out of state shortly after college graduation and was married right after college. I was terribly upset when the youngest moved so far away. I have adjusted to the empty nest syndrome and it's great. It's quiet and my husband and I don't have to deal with late night phone calls or people stopping by the house at weird hours visiting. It took awhile because suddenly it was very quiet. It might be upsetting to you when your son decides to move out since he's the youngest but you will be fine. Just takes time.

enrtered them year ago. I hate most of them livinng far from me butthen I have my daughter who is buying the house with me we have nt really been away from one another but one time when she lived in North Carolina for a year but was on the phone awhole lot. and now I have a son that lives across town. now if I could just get son and wife from Tenn to move here would have it mad they dont have to live in same house just be close by these once a year or 2 visits from them just isnt enuogh time althio we still have the phones If they are too far away ya can deal with it. hugs

I don't know how it felt ..may i ask is The Empty Nest Syndrome is like living alone in one house?. I get what will happen to you because your children will be moving out soon. Can recommend something, why don't you invite someone to live with you at your house so you will not living alone?It is just my suggestion, and Im sorry i don't know the feeling because all of my life I am living with my family.Take Care.

A lot of people don't believe there is such a thing as the empty nest syndrome and I try to tell them one day they will experience it. I had 3 kids grow up on me...lol..how dare they right??? For me it was a horrible experience because I was very close to all 3 of them. Now they are adults and living on their own and have their own lives. After they left I wished I had had more kids!!!