Leaving The Nest.
By Kandase
@Kandae11 (57231)
August 2, 2023 8:58am CST
Were you or are you in a hurry for your adult children to leave home and find a place of their own?
In 2020, because of covid my son started working from home and decided to leave the city and move to the country family home where l am.
Last month he moved back to the city to take up a very lucrative job offer and l feel lost. He had his own apartment here and it was good knowing that he was nearby and that he was eating right.
He had to discard the pants he came with and get new ones to accomodate his slimmer, trimmer figure. Will he return to bad eating habits when he is in the city? . He does not fancy cooking.
I have no problem with an adult child or children living with me until they are married.
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@Tampa_girl7 (54715)
• United States
2 Aug 23
I know that you are missing him. Our son came back home too and will be moving to West Virginia with us.
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@much2say (57760)
• Los Angeles, California
3 Aug 23
Right now my kids are 18 and 13 . . . it's hard to even think they will one day be out on their own. My oldest will be attending college locally, for now. We tell them they are welcome to stay here as long as they keep productive 
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
2 Aug 23
I do not have a problem with it either Kandase.
I am sorry your son is leaving to the city again.
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@RebeccasFarm (91297)
• United States
2 Aug 23
@Kandae11 I understand that he goes for the better opportunity. I pray safety over him and many blessings from God Kandase.
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@DWDavis (25797)
• United States
3 Aug 23
Both our sons have been out of the house and on their own for a good while now. The oldest owns his own home in California. The youngest will soon be moving to the DC area. It will be the first time both have lived out of state.
I would be happier if they settled closer to home, but they are grown now and have their lives to live.
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Aug 23
I feel the same. Will he be living very far from you?
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@1creekgirl (44560)
• United States
2 Aug 23
@Kandae11 oh dear. That's about how far Tammy and her family are from us. It makes for an awfully long ride.
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@Kandae11 (57231)
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3 Aug 23
@1creekgirl Yes it does, and some of the terrain is kind of rough.
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@allknowing (153530)
• India
3 Aug 23
It cannot be forever that children continue to live with their parents.
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@DaddyEvil (174463)
• United States
2 Aug 23
I'm actually kind of dreading Pretty moving out. I'm glad she's stayed with me as long as she has but she's got a boyfriend in Georgia that she's talking about moving in with... No idea when, though.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
3 Aug 23
In India it's very natural for adult children to live with their parents. I am with my son in Kolkata now. We'll go back to our home city in the month of September and he will work from home in the month of October. I have also got used to staying alone.
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@aninditasen (18198)
• Raurkela, India
5 Aug 23
@Kandae11 Every mother wants that. In India when I see joint families I wish my children too work in the same city where our home is.
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@snowy22315 (208917)
• United States
2 Aug 23
It is hard to be apart from your children. My son hasn't lived with me full time though since he was in his teens. He was so hard to get up for school, and really wasn't a bad student. I didn't get it..
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@Kandae11 (57231)
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2 Aug 23
I remember the school days - junior school - clearly. In fact he is the reason why many years later l still get up at 5am - 6 the latest.
His school had a shift system and every other year he would be on the early morning shift. Which meant l got up early to get him up and make his breakfast.
@flapiz (23530)
• United Kingdom
2 Aug 23
Awww you remind me of my parents. Filipino parents have no problem with adult child living with them even when they are married.
Your son is lucky to have you as a mum.
@averygirl72 (38848)
• Philippines
3 Aug 23
Eventually adult children will move out and live on their own. My siblings and I are still living with our parents
@RasmaSandra (98005)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
3 Aug 23
I never had any children but I did see my stepchildren going into their own lives. It is part of the scheme of things and I am sure that your son will be in touch with you and will visit when he can,
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@Marilynda1225 (91086)
• United States
2 Aug 23
My adult daughter lives with me and I love having her here. She came back after a nasty divorce.
I'm sure you'll miss having your son nearby. I would miss my kids and grandkids if they moved further away than where they live now.
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