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Empty nest

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ginny Fri 21-Apr-23 20:11:26

Once all 3 of my DDs had left home I really missed all the ‘girl chat’.
Luckily they all live fairly close so we see them regularly along with their families and sometimes separately.
I love the bustle when they are all around but also appreciate time to ourselves.

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Hetty58 Fri 21-Apr-23 20:04:22

I just love my empty nest - but then I've always been happy with my own company. It used to be pure chaos here, with four grown up children, a girlfriend, a boyfriend - and a grandson too.

I always felt that I was 'servant' to them all. They did help and contribute but I was ultimately responsible for all the household stuff. After a day at work, I noticed how slowly I walked back from the station, delaying my arrival!

Gradually, they left, all except grandson, who was like a fifth child until (aged 10) he joined his mum.

I felt pure, blissful relief then - just me and the pets, peace and quiet at last!

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nandad Fri 21-Apr-23 19:54:04

Our only child moved out in December and friends keep asking if I miss him. I’m of the opinion that from the time a child is born that parents teach them to be independent, so I’m happy for him that he has moved out and doing his own thing. He comes over for dinner once or twice a week on his way home from work. This evening DH has gone off to football and I’m sitting watching music videos and I realised just how much I miss DS. We both loved kitchen discos/karaoke. DH isn’t a dancer or singer so doesn’t quite get it. What do empty nesters miss most when offspring have flown?

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