What is the age you became an empty nester at?

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08-21-2011, 10:46 AM

#131

joyce blint

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About 52yrs old. The biggest adjustment was in down-sizing meals. Altho we only had a son and a daughter, their friends usually ate and sometimes stayed at our place.

08-21-2011, 10:47 AM

#132

joyce blint

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OOPS.....doubled.

08-21-2011, 11:05 AM

#133

Nanaquilts44

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I was 39 when both the girls were gone to college. I missed them but it was great for me to do some things I hadn't been able to do. And now I am really enjoying being a grandmother!

08-21-2011, 11:29 AM

#134

GailG

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Up North

I am 58 and just became a total empty nester this year. I hate it!! I miss the kids coming and going and even though they stop in often it is just to quiet. I got laid off from my job two years ago so just find myself useless and unneeded right now. Hubby is still working, laid back and a homebody. I am even having a hard time sewing lately!! Give me a kick in the rear!! Enjoy your children! They grow up way to fast.

In time you will be so busy with grandkids, people calling you for this or that. Enjoy it. Get involved in a volunteer program. Go to a school to see if they need your voluntary services. I first volunteered at my church, then as I got acclimated to getting out to volunteer, I volunteered at a National Historic Home as a tour guide. It sure beats hanging around the house waiting for the dust to accumulate for you to get rid of it. Now when the phone rings and someone asks me "What are you doing? or What will you be doing tomorrow? I ask "WHY?" I don't want to get myself in too deep.

08-21-2011, 11:30 AM

#135

sewingmom3

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I was 49, now both my daughters are getting married this fall-one this week and my youngest in November.

08-21-2011, 11:40 AM

#136

Roberta

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I became an empty nester just last year after our son/former grandson, left for NYC. I was 68 and didn't think I'd ever live to see the day I'd have an extra room to quilt all to myself. :-P

08-21-2011, 11:45 AM

#137

grammysharon

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I think I was 49 and my DH 52! :wink:

08-21-2011, 11:52 AM

#138

debby wicke

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I became an empty nester when I was 42. I enjoy each of my children and happy I started early.

08-21-2011, 11:55 AM

#139

dellareya

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I didn't have my children until I was 32 years old. (Triplets)
It took a while to get them all out of the house. I was 57 by the time the last one got married and moved out. I have grown to love and appreciate my husband more now. He has taken over most of the food shopping and cooking. We love our time together.

08-21-2011, 11:59 AM

#140

ShabbyTabby

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Age 43 and DH was 54 when last one went into Air Force. DH worked until 1984 and we retired and sold home in Oregon, bought a 35ft. 5th wheel trailer and were full time RV'ers for 4 years. When DD became pregnant and had a brain tumor at same time, we moved to Las Vegas to be near her. Bought a home and I have been here since. (Minus 2 yrs in Tennessee, until Mom passed away) Been Widowed since 2000.
DD is okay and GD is now almost 20.