Our 40 year old son is leaving home - again!

I do not think you can ever guarantee your son / daughter has left home for good.
My son worked in London and got early retirement at 53.
Unfortunately his wife passed away and my wife passed away in 2001 and he inherited half of my house.
His daughter and son went to Birmingham University and got married and are now working in Birmingham.
My son sold his house and came to live with me.
We both feel it is no use him buying another house. I am in my 80's and can prepare food etc but can not really look after the gardens so well and can no longer drive.
By living together we have reduced the amount of work / expense considerably and I am sure at my age my care needs will increase.
He will inherit my half of the house anyway hopefully in the distant future.

Bill

kittylester As the young - quite young - say, respect!!!

You have done well kittylester and deserve a medal for wonderful family values. We hope that you gain your well deserved independence soon and are able to enjoy your just desserts.

Well done to you all, kitty. And well done for not being anxious about his moving out! That in itself tells you that you've come to terms with his own confidence in his abilities to cope - and that can't have been an immediate thing, either. Warmest wishes to you all.

kitty

Thanks again everyone.

Ogm don't know whether there is another book but there is certainly a secret blog! Just wish I knew how to access it

Wonderful news for all of you and here's a to a happy future xx

Wishing you and your family well kitty and some lovely You time for yourself and your husband xxxxxx

Lovely news, kitty. You're a great mum and dad and isn't it wonderful that there's such an organisation as Headway? I'm sure that your son will flourish living independently.

wow! Hope all goes well for your son and for your daughter too! Enjoy the quiet and calm of just being two!

Fantastic news Kitty, is there another book in this? and to you for being such a supportive Mum.

Thank you for your kind comments. I wasn't really looking for praise, I was actually marvelling at the fact I am happy about him moving out when I had thought I would be really anxious! Though he does deserve praise for his determination to make the best of an awful situation and move on with his life

I'm sorry to hear about your brother Bags - how is he now?

Super news Kitty ...a job well done!!

Kitty you must be so proud of what he has achieved since his stroke!!

You will find the house to be very empty and quiet when your DD and family move out, enjoy your space

Kitty That's great news for you all. Good luck to him and good luck to you and Mr Kitty too

Wonderful news Kitty, best of luck to him. You and your hubby will miss everyone like mad at first, but how nice it will be to have your home to yourselves for a change

Good news Kitty. You must be feeling so pleased for him!

Great news, kitty. I am so pleased for you that your son's move to independence has worked well, and that you are able to look forwards in your life. What a grand job you've done!

Fabulous news Kitty. It's a big milestone for all of you. How fantastic that he's come this far. I hope it goes really well for you and your son x

Ah Kitty that is great for him. He has been lucky to have you around and it is lovely for him that he can start to live independently again.

Good luck to you and your family members, kitty! My youngest brother had a similar life-changing experience at the age of twenty-six, except that his was a car crash. He'll be fifty in September.