One of My Sons Moved Out This Week

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My youngest son moved out this week!  

He is renting a room in a 4 bd 2 bath house about 20 minutes down the road from where I live. 

His commute for work and school is now about 1/2 what it was, and I will miss him but am also happy for him that he has shown that he can be independent and take charge of his own life.

One down, one more to go!  

[mmhmm]

Good for him and good for you! I wish him all the luck in the world! 

[TheHaitian]

Oct 30, 2014 11:05:39 GMT -5 mmhmm said:

Good for him and good for you! I wish him all the luck in the world! 

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[busymom]

Oct 30, 2014 11:05:39 GMT -5 mmhmm said:

Good for him and good for you! I wish him all the luck in the world! 

  

   How are you handling having a 1/2 empty nest? 

[Spellbound454]

My kids moved out last year...... so its just me and the dog now.

It took a while stop buying family sized shampoo.. washing powder and milk etc
and slim down the massive cupboards full of towels and food.
So used to being the centre of everyone's lives.....then suddenly I'm not.

I was lonely for about two weeks.....then thought that this isn't that bad

I've joined interest groups...train the dog and do flyball and quiz nights....watch whatever I like on TV
and work FT, of course.

You can't get in their way....and when they are ready to go, congratulate yourself on a good job done...and watch them fly...

[dannylion]

Oct 30, 2014 12:02:25 GMT -5 Spellbound454 said:

My kids moved out last year...... so its just me and the dog now.

It took a while stop buying family sized shampoo.. washing powder and milk etc
and slim down the massive cupboards full of towels and food.
So used to being the centre of everyone's lives.....then suddenly I'm not.

I was lonely for about two weeks.....then thought that this isn't that bad

I've joined interest groups...train the dog and do flyball and quiz nights....watch whatever I like on TV
and work FT, of course.

You can't get in their way....and when they are ready to go, congratulate yourself on a good job done...and watch them fly...

You must have a border collie. They're really smart.

[Cookies Galore]

Awesome news!

And out of curiosity, how are you doing? Did you go to the doctor about your cough?

[Spellbound454]

You must have a border collie. They're really smart.

Well yes, she's good at fly ball.....Not great on the quiz team though

[Deleted]

Congrats to both of you, and all the best to your son Shasta! DD left today for a job in Asia, a one-year contract. We probably won't be able to visit her, so although I'm thrilled for her, it has been rough on me.   

I'm glad for you that your son is closer, and that he's flying the nest. But I do know that it's bittersweet when they go, even if it is what we ultimately want for them, and even if the alternative is much worse. 

He will probably set an example for his older brother, too. 

[Pants]

My daughter moved out this week too. But she'll be back Sunday because she's 2 and her leaving home for good is illegal. 

Congrats Shasta!

[marvholly]

All I can say is congratulations.

BUT I am sure you will see him plenty – laundry to be done & a decent meal several times each week.

[Bonny]

Congratulations on the milestone!

[Works4me]

Fantastic!

[Deleted]

Oct 31, 2014 6:27:52 GMT -5 marvholly said:

All I can say is congratulations.

BUT I am sure you will see him plenty – laundry to be done & a decent meal several times each week.

Unfortunately on this front he is living in a 4 bedroom house on a golf course!  They have a washer/dryer and I hear a nicer kitchen than mine....  So much for slumming it in a "college apartment."  

It's weird not having him here, but he was already gone most of the time. He is the socialite of the family and likes to be out and about. He also does school full-time and works a fair amount as well.

I am excited for his independence and trying not to be a downer for him. I remember moving out and all the crap I had to deal with from parents. Not going to do that to my kids.

My oldest has been going to town every other day or so looking for a job.  He is finally motivated to move on with his life as well.  Progress has been slow but it is happening!  

[zibazinski]

How's the job going?

[Deleted]

I'm not surprised that the older son is feeling encouraged to step out on his own too since the younger one already has; it often happens like that. DS1 finally realized he needed to stop wearing diapers at night once DS2 did. (They are 26 and 28 now, so it was a long time ago LOL.)

And like Zib said ... how is the job going?!

Does the fact that your boys might both be moving out soon change anything about you wanting to keep the house? If your DS1 can afford such a nice place closer to town, I'm thinking that perhaps you might eventually consider making a similar move? (I don't mean to a shared flat, obviously!  )

Best of luck to all of you!

[Deleted]

I was laughing yesterday, and thinking of this thread, when DS called and asked if he could come do a load of laundry!  LOL

[Chocolate Lover]

  I'm glad progress is being made though