Nest it empty and I feel like shit!

[cornish seagull]

Son moved in with girl friend today, lovely girl, superb flat, son has just got really good job, very proud of him, so I should feel really pleased that he is independent and we have done a good job as parents! so why ffs do I feel like shit?

 

[thedonkeycentrehalf]

Basic bereavement - someone who has probably been around you virtually every day for many years is suddenly not there and there is a void in your life.

Give it a few days and you'll appreciate the great job you have done as a parent (and the missus will start planning what is happening with his old room and keep you busy with that!)

 

[Buckley's Mad Eye]

Perhaps its because you've now served your purpose in life, and you've been left with the hollow feeling of job done, what next?

Chin up though mate, this'll pass and you'll be flying again.

 

[Biscuit]

Sounds like you like being needed, and there's nothing wrong with that.

Now just carry on setting a good example, and you kid will always be around!

 

[Fef]

Open a bottle of something and drink to his health and future, and to your good parenting.

 

[Everest]

Son moved in with girl friend today, lovely girl, superb flat, son has just got really good job, very proud of him, so I should feel really pleased that he is independent and we have done a good job as parents! so why ffs do I feel like shit?

You've just knobbed his GF?

 

[seagullondon]

YOU will have grandkids to look after soon

 

[backson]

Cat's in the cradle and the silver spoon
Little boy blue and the man in the moon
When you coming home, son? I don't know when
But we'll be together then

 

[CHAPPERS]

LOVE that's why. LOVE. Embrace this new feeling.

 

[Taybha]

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[cornish seagull]

[yt]o3G-v2HiAb4[/yt]

Now I am smiling and feel proud to be a Brighton supporter

 

[mune ni kamome]

Try making some airfix models to take your mind off it.

 

[SeagullSongs]

[yt]o3G-v2HiAb4[/yt]

Haven't watched that for quite a while! Serious goosebumps...

 

[CHAPPERS]

[yt]o3G-v2HiAb4[/yt]

JEEPERS. Just look at we've become. Awesome that memory. AWESOME

 

[Freddie Goodwin.]

Back to the origional point (but the vid was great!), we had this when our last lad left home, many years ago.

As I had moved in with Mrs and 'inherited' 2 kids, it was the 1st time we had actually lived as just the two of us and, after many years together with often the kids being the glue that kept us together, it was tough. Empty nest syndrome, it does exist.

Anyway, after a while we discovered we could go out, eat out & not worry about being home to do something for the kids and we actually began to have a social life, of sorts.

But it didn't last long. The high cost of living plus the new generation of g/kids mean I now have 2 adult sons back at home and loads of g/kids to worry about.

So, my advice is enjoy this time, it may only last a few months!

 

[Dr. Notthenineo'clocknews]

what is it they say at weddings? you haven't so much lost a son, but gained a spare room

 

[albion534]

Games room?

 

[Cheeky Monkey]

what is it they say at weddings? you haven't so much lost a son, but gained a spare room

Or as a mate of mine, who's 15 year old stepson wants a sex change operation, might say to his partner: "Don't think about it as losing a son, more that you're gaining a daughter"

 

[beorhthelm]

...(and the missus will start planning what is happening with his old room and keep you busy with that!)

yeah, so you better stop mopping around and get in there first developing your MAN CAVE.

 

[krakatoa]

I know exactly where you're coming from. It's the end of a (hopefully happy) chapter in your life, and who really knows what's to come. I still miss having my son around for a bit of male banter, though pleased he's moved on.