Empty Nest Syndrome. Or Not!!!!!:)

[MagsC]

This is another spin off from another thread.
How many of you have despaired of having alone time when your kids were little and now find the opposite is true?
My five children used to driving me stark, raving crazy.
Now, though I am glad enough to have it, there are times I miss a full household. Which is why I head up to my parents a lot of weekends. I get my fill of parents, siblings, in laws, nieces, nephews, you name it!! Its great but as my middle daughter says "After three days, both fish and family start to stink".

 

[WriterofWords]

I don't have a lot of family, and with Steven he's always been so independent. When he's gone I miss him, but I know he's ok. My parents have their motorhome at my place most of time, and my brother and his family live on the next acre over

 

[Chickerdoodle13]

My mom always enjoyed having my brother and I around on weekends, vacations, and days off from school. Of course, she only had two kids and she was very creative, so she always had activities to do with us!

Now it seems as if my relationship with my parents is changing from them being actual parents, to them being more like mentors and friends. I get along very well with both of my parents, but as I grow up, I find I can be more and more open with them. We always had that sort of relationship, but now even more so.

That's doesn't really answer your question, but I figured I'd chime in from a child's perspective!

 

[MagsC]

I probably get along best with my 17 year old, we mostly have a very good relationship and lots of communication.
It WILL be an empty nest when she graduates (she is probably going into the military).

 

[AhBee01]

My twins are both moved out, it is so quite! I do miss them. Sunday we will be moving my son to Columbus to be with his twin. I'm very sad, but glad for them because anywhere is better then here at the moment! No jobs here, and they will have a better chance there! The good thing is they are only 3 hrs away. I know in my heart Kyle will end up in Arizona. I will now miss them both more because they will both be farther away, more of a reality that they are indeed gone! I still have my little guy, he is 7, so he keeps me from getting to lonely!

 

[Mandalina]

I dread when my littles start leaving in 12 or 13yrs. I love having their chaos and noise around lol.

 

[gritsar]

I dread having people here every weekend. Weekends (DH's days off) are the only time we have together since his work schedule keeps us from having much time on workdays. My kids are on the east coast, so that's not a problem. DSD #1 visits occasionally with her family, so that's not a problem. DSD #2 had developed the habit of visiting every weekend, staying all weekend, and expecting me to wait on her hand and foot. Once a month I don't mind. Every weekend? Ain't gonna happen.
If that makes me selfish, so be it. I waited 40+ years to find my soulmate. We're both older and I want to be able to cherish the time we have together.

 

[debilorrah]

We are trying like mad to get our kids out of the house. We want alone time all the time anymore. Young adults are a pain in the rear.

 

[MagsC]

Deb, for the larger part, I agree!!!

Last year when my oldest daughter was living with us was INSANE.
I dont care for tons of company at the house, at least if they arent low key. Thats why when I want tons of company, I leave to find it.

Its always good to get back home, to blessed silence (well, not counting the animals,lol)