Empty Nest

Hi Caver, I'm 56 and my little nest has not been empty since I was 20 yrs old. I have 4 daughters. My oldest is 36 and I do believe she is on her own for good now. She is married, has a good job and two kids of her own and they own their own home. then I have a 26 and 25 yr old who seem to take turns bouncing back here. The 25 yr old just moved back in with my 16 month old grandson so things are kinda crazy here right now. My place is very small but we are doing our best to make it work. My youngest is 18 and will be graduating in a couple of weeks. Her plans keep changing. She has applied at a few colleges but also has thoughts of moving to Vegas where her half-brother lives. I just go with it. I know that no matter what, I'm not ever going to be "alone". I think I'll be ok with it even if they all got settled into their own places because they still come around a lot. A little solitude will be nice, I think. I don't think it's ever going to "feel" empty here. I'm very involved with the grandkids. Even the oldest....She and her husband still come around regularly with the kids and I take them a lot in the summer. We are all very "family" oriented. Empty nest sounds too lonly to describe this home. I think that initially, you will miss your daughter being there all the time but you will find things to do that YOU enjoy. Your relationship with your daughter will probably become more of a great friendship. I think you will be fine and I think that you and your daughter will be closer than ever.

my oldest daughter is leaving for college in the fall. it sure will be different. her sister is 15 and will be leaving one of these days too. i am looking forward to spending more time with my hubby. i have a lot of interests and hobbies that will keep me busy but i imagine it will be pretty quiet when both girls leave. i guess some parents take it harder than others when their kids leave.

I have been fortunate enough to have a full empty nest... but the time I have experienced it....it was a little loney at first but believe me you will get use to it real quick...but at first you might find yourself looking in mirror talking to yourseld....don't think you are losing it....lol good luck to your children and peaceful times to you.....