New members of the “empty nest” club

[KyDawg]

We been empty nesters for over 20 years, as our boys went off to college, and later got married. It was kinda rough to start with, but now we love to see the grandkids, come spend time with us, and we usually are glad to see them go. We have got kinda set in our ways, but luckily we are very close to out Sons, and love our DIL's.

 

[Deer Fanatic]

We are working on year 3. My kids graduated from college a day apart and one got married 2 weeks later. The other got married 3 weeks after that! That was a hectic and expensive summer to say the least. Empty nest has been great for us, kind of in a groove and doing our own thing. My daughter and her husband live close now after being out of the country for a couple years. My son and his wife are in north Ga. so we don't get to see them as often but it makes the visits all that muck sweeter.

 

[Gbr5pb]

Y’all look out sometimes they move back in! Got a daughter and grandson until gets her degree?

 

[jigman29]

We have been married 22 years and are now facing life without our kids here all the time. I told my wife a few weeks ago that the kids have been the buffer between us for so long that now it's just us and I don't really like her that much lol. We are trying to learn how to be our only company again and it's been a struggle. But were getting there on day at a time.

 

[Jeff C.]

We are dinks, we never filled the nest. It's worked out well for us and we don't regret it like everyone said we would.

Then you oughta be a Pro on da Twista Mat. Maybe challenge the All Time Nekkid Twista Champion - Quack, Doctor Luv himself!

 

[Hooked On Quack]

Last one is in 11th grade for me! After she's gone I'm growing me a man bun and laying down alkeyhaul for Merry Wonda!

Whatcha gonna do 'bout MIL ???

 

[Jeff C.]

Whatcha gonna do 'bout MIL ???

Get r Stoned, so she’ll stay out of his Beer.

 

[Hooked On Quack]

Get r Stoned, so she’ll stay out of his Beer.

She'll eat all his groceries instead, just saying..

 

[Lilly001]

My wife and I are going on 41 years.
I don't think we've been alone for more than maybe 2 or three of those years scattered over it all.
We started by having my parents and younger siblings move in to our 2 br house with us when we had been married just over a year, then came her mother and her mothers handicapped son (CP). Then we got a bigger house. Then my youngest sister (again) when she was an unmanageable teen. Then my SIL. Then my married son and his wife/child. Then my widowed mother. Then the now divorced son. And now I'm just moving the SIL (72 yoa) back in.
Empty nest? What's that?
I go to my cabin in Ga for my sanity.

 

[blood on the ground]

Whatcha gonna do 'bout MIL ???

Ain't got that figured out yet

 

[Mark K]

Youngest just moved out less than a month ago and we adopted. There will never be an empty nest for us, lol. Or at least not for another 15 years or so and I’m perfectly fine with that. I truly believe kids keep you younger...with a few aches and pains!

 

[LTZ25]

How many of you 30+ are still living off mon and dad ?

 

[dwhee87]

technically, empty nesters for about 6 years, but they keep coming back around! It'll be harder on momma than on you. Her life has been all about them for a long time. Find something to keep her busy and her mind off of it. You'll thank me later.

 

[Throwback]

technically, empty nesters for about 6 years, but they keep coming back around! It'll be harder on momma than on you. Her life has been all about them for a long time. Find something to keep her busy and her mind off of it. You'll thank me later.

Looking at getting her a second hand pulpwood truck and a new saw

 

[Hooked On Quack]

How many of you 30+ are still living off mon and dad ?

Been living in their basement eating paint chips for years, they don't even know it . .

 

[dwhee87]

Looking at getting her a second hand pulpwood truck and a new saw

Perfect! Forgot to add "and can make a little money doing."

 

[BeerThirty]

Congrats! We have 3 boys... 11, 8 and 3. I don't want to rush to that phase, but I kinda do sometimes...

 

[4HAND]

Congrats! We have 3 boys... 11, 8 and 3. I don't want to rush to that phase, but I kinda do sometimes...

Don't rush it. Enjoy it. They'll be grown before you know it!

 

[Oldstick]

Y’all look out sometimes they move back in! Got a daughter and grandson until gets her degree?

Very wise advice, and don't ask me how I know.

 

[Batjack]

Very wise advice, and don't ask me how I know.

Don't complain, eventually you MAY move in with them. Ask me how I know.