OT - Empty Nesters
What was it like when the last one left?
It was hard to let the last one go. I really like my kids. But ... we both needed it. I was getting angry because he wasn't growing up. He was getting angry because I was such a nag. We're both happier and still close.
How long have they been out of the house?
My youngest left the house 4 years ago
What's your life like now?
AWESOME! DH and I are really busy people. We like our independence. We are getting closer as a couple. Having the kids grow up and be on their own has been good for all of us. We are still close to our children and see them often.
It was hard to let the last one go. I really like my kids. But ... we both needed it. I was getting angry because he wasn't growing up. He was getting angry because I was such a nag. We're both happier and still close.
How long have they been out of the house?
My youngest left the house 4 years ago
What's your life like now?
AWESOME! DH and I are really busy people. We like our independence. We are getting closer as a couple. Having the kids grow up and be on their own has been good for all of us. We are still close to our children and see them often.
I only have one. A son. After living in Minnesota for a year, he has also lived in England, Africa and is now living in Pennsylvania with his wife and sons.
What was it like when he left? Bittersweet. We live in Texas and he moved to Minnesota. SO, while I was happy that he was standing on his own two feet, he was gonna be far away.
How long has it been? He left home 12 years ago.
What's our life like? I am 60 and my husband is 58. I am still working full time, but I have a job that I absolutely love, so that is great. He is retired and we have a really laid-back easy going lifestyle.
I have lost some really great friends to cancer, heart disease, drunk drivers, etc... and, I have found that the older I get, the less and less I care about the "small stuff". Who is mad at who, who just bought what, who is doing this and that. The best things that happened to me in the last few years is that two of my very best friends have lived through having cancer.
I can truthfully say that people who tell you that your best years are your teens are full of HOOEY. Your best years start with your 50's. And, it just gets better every year.
What was it like when he left? Bittersweet. We live in Texas and he moved to Minnesota. SO, while I was happy that he was standing on his own two feet, he was gonna be far away.
How long has it been? He left home 12 years ago.
What's our life like? I am 60 and my husband is 58. I am still working full time, but I have a job that I absolutely love, so that is great. He is retired and we have a really laid-back easy going lifestyle.
I have lost some really great friends to cancer, heart disease, drunk drivers, etc... and, I have found that the older I get, the less and less I care about the "small stuff". Who is mad at who, who just bought what, who is doing this and that. The best things that happened to me in the last few years is that two of my very best friends have lived through having cancer.
I can truthfully say that people who tell you that your best years are your teens are full of HOOEY. Your best years start with your 50's. And, it just gets better every year.
I got my sleeve on March 14, 2011. I love it so far!
Ours moved out at 18...she got married three years ago and is now expecting. She's currently 26. So we've had 8 years on our own. Most of that, dh was working full time and I managed to keep busy online (running my own business). Now he's retired and altho *I* have something to keep me occupied, he is still working that out. LOL
It's quiet and if you put things down, they stay put til you move them again. Unless you have kleptokitties. The cats make up for the noise.
Liz
It's quiet and if you put things down, they stay put til you move them again. Unless you have kleptokitties. The cats make up for the noise.
Liz
Duodenal Switch (Lap) 01-24-11 | Surgeon: Stephen Boyce | High weight: 250 in 2002 | Surgery weight: 203 | Lowest weight: 121 | Current weight: 135 | Goal weight: 135
Well I was an empty nester for a brief time.....both of my boys got into trouble and were locked up, one who is thought to have a form of aspergers(?), and the other just blond and addicted to drugs. My youngest, my daughter, married and is now expecting my first grand child. I am going to LOVE being able to spoil him and send him home. I'm pretty big on the whole "you're 18, deal with your own crap, I have my own to deal with" thing. My youngest son with the mental issues is back home now, and I'm really enjoying him. Sure...he gets on my nerves, because he is, as he likes to inform me so often, "a grown damn man", but I have always genuinely LIKED my kids and their personalities.....they're all funny as hell, very kind hearted, and would give the shirt off their back to anyone.
My husband and I STILL seem to attract straggling teens for some odd reason. We tell them we don't like kids, and they still show up after school, every evening. I'm wondering if we'll ever REALLY experience the whole empty nest syndrome.......I do have to say it is nice to be able to come and go as we please now though.....LOL
My husband and I STILL seem to attract straggling teens for some odd reason. We tell them we don't like kids, and they still show up after school, every evening. I'm wondering if we'll ever REALLY experience the whole empty nest syndrome.......I do have to say it is nice to be able to come and go as we please now though.....LOL
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