OK - who`s got an empty nest?

A friend told me that her last `child` was leaving home yesterday. I offered her one of mine but she didn`t seem interested. Has anyone out there actually managed to get rid of their offspring ? The trend for adult returners seems to be growing

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Got rid of one, but he still comes for his tea most nights.

The other she went to live with her boyfriend, but it did not last long, so she is back

So I guess no, still waiting for them to fly off

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My daughter did go at one time with her fiance, they then planned to come back, buy one of our houses (we have three knocked into one) we spend three thousand pounds on planning permission (we had to make a "voluntary" donation to go towards roads and public transport in the area or they wouldn't consider it), they had a mortgage arranged but didn't get as far as contracts being exchanged, and then after gutting said house broke up!

It took me 5 years to agree to them buying the house in the first place, they were together 9 years in all, we were really upset as we feel like we have lost a son, and we now have a house that needs a lot of work.

We have daughter and her two dogs back now! Not likely to move on any time soon as she is going back to University to study for her masters.

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Empty nest and loving it!
I like it when my kids visit (occasionally) but love having the place to ourselves etc

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I did have for about 6months, then he moved back, and does not look like he is ready to move out again anytime soon!

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One down one to go!

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Empty nest here and must say it felt like a bereavement when the last one left home... It does take a time to adjust and at first I found myself still occasionally setting 3 or 4 places at the table instead of two!

I'm happy though that they have made there own lives in todays world and they visit us regularly. My daughter lives about 10 mins away and my son lives further afield but I get regular phone calls from them both.

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We have an "upside down" nest! Instead of adult children we have an 88 year old with dementia. I think there is a huge emotional impact on a son or daughter having to care for their own mother or father - quite apart from the practical side of caring.

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Never had a full nest-so don't know what an empty nest feels like

Angieh, dementia is such a cruel disease. My sister-in-law's mum suffered with this for a long time. She and my brother looked after and cared for her-they used to say it was like looking after another child but with all the age associated problems. A difficult and at times a distressing caring role to carry out.

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only my hubby n myself and its great. we can eat what we want. go where we want. watch what we want on tv. dont have to listen to their music.(bonus) and loo roll u dont have to buy so much loo roll.
and u save a fortune on the phonebills