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Empty Nesters unite...
Was wondering if any empty nesters out there have stories to share, helpful tips on dealing with all the alone time, practical questions on what to do with the room they left behind or their packed up stuff. How often do you get phone calls? How about visits? Are you sending care packages? Money? Anything at all let's exchange ideas and muddle through another life transition together....
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Not quite there yet. I have so many plans and things I want to do when my children finally move away on their own. I have one divorced son who has come back, but living with his grandfather to help him. The other son is living with us. I can't wait for them to move their "stuff" into their own space, or apartment, and I can have some room for my hobbies and crafts, painting, sewing, a lots of things. My kids have jobs, so I am already alone a lot, anyway, just no space to do something with my time!
Hey Pastel, I have boxed and moved more of my kids stuff then I care to remember. I think it's about time for a garage sale, but with my luck one of them will show up, buy the stuff, take it home, rebox it up, and then bring it back over to my house and ask if they could store it here, for just a short time, yeah right! I just can't win!
Best advice, start NOW! You don't mention if she has interests outside the home, whether she does or not, encourage those now, drive her if she needs a ride to perhaps a Red Hat Society get-together, drop a hint by leaving the program for the senior center on the table and commenting on how many social activities they have. Things like this can help if she is already involved with them prior to being alone in the nest! It would be hard on you and your little ones to fill the void and for her to rely on you for companionship... here's the website for Modesto's Senior Center, it's a wonderful resource for seniors... http://www.modestogov.com/prnd/programs/recreation/seniors/
Is it possible to be an empty nester before my own kids are grown? We live with my mother-in-law, and her oldest, my hubby is away in the Army, and her middle son in the Navy, and now her youngest daughter is getting ready to turn 18 and graduate...
I am excited for her to be able to do more of her own stuff, but she is receding behind a "mask" of happy mom, when she is truly dreading the thought of being alone, and is leaning on me for companionship. I enjoy the time we share together, but am not ready to be dragged into empty nest territory when my own children are just 2yrs and 8months.
Any advice?
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