http://www.letlifein.com/2009/06/30/5-ways-to-conquer-empty-nest-syndrome-2/ 50 plus Community & Magazine Sat, 31 Jul 2010 18:20:38 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 http://www.letlifein.com/2009/06/30/5-ways-to-conquer-empty-nest-syndrome-2/#comment-1883 Bob Egge Sat, 17 Oct 2009 13:13:34 +0000 http://www.letlifein.com/2009/06/30/5-ways-to-conquer-empty-nest-syndrome-2/#comment-1883 Is Empty Nest Syndrome just for women ? Not in my case. I was always much closer to my three kids as they started growing up. No fault of my wife - she is Korean (that grew up in an orphanage). The language and cultural barrier hindered the line of communications between my wife and the kids so it was always dad helping with the homework, teaching them to drive, coaching them in sports, registering them for college, etc. My kids are now 28, 27 and 25. About 3 years ago all three of them left home within an 18-month period. One went in the Navy, one in the Air Force and the third moved out. The two in the military are on the west coast and I'm in Ohio. Every now and then I catch myself staring at photos on the walls of my kids or watching a digital picture frame cycle through pictures of my kids when they were little. It hits me the most when I walk upstairs in the evening past the the three empty bedrooms. I pause and just stare in at the empty rooms. I'm 54 years old, retired Air Force and still working full time for the military. I have my hobbies and my friends and a part time job to boot. When my kids were driving me crazy I'd always use to tell them I can't wait until they move out. Now I miss the hell out of them. Empty nest for women only? I don't think so. Is Empty Nest Syndrome just for women ? Not in my case. I was always much closer to my three kids as they started growing up. No fault of my wife - she is Korean (that grew up in an orphanage). The language and cultural barrier hindered the line of communications between my wife and the kids so it was always dad helping with the homework, teaching them to drive, coaching them in sports, registering them for college, etc. My kids are now 28, 27 and 25. About 3 years ago all three of them left home within an 18-month period. One went in the Navy, one in the Air Force and the third moved out. The two in the military are on the west coast and I’m in Ohio. Every now and then I catch myself staring at photos on the walls of my kids or watching a digital picture frame cycle through pictures of my kids when they were little. It hits me the most when I walk upstairs in the evening past the the three empty bedrooms. I pause and just stare in at the empty rooms. I’m 54 years old, retired Air Force and still working full time for the military. I have my hobbies and my friends and a part time job to boot. When my kids were driving me crazy I’d always use to tell them I can’t wait until they move out. Now I miss the hell out of them. Empty nest for women only? I don’t think so.

]]> http://www.letlifein.com/2009/06/30/5-ways-to-conquer-empty-nest-syndrome-2/#comment-1798 Shari Wed, 01 Jul 2009 08:06:13 +0000 http://www.letlifein.com/2009/06/30/5-ways-to-conquer-empty-nest-syndrome-2/#comment-1798 Oy! I don't know how I found this but I did! One of our best friends is feeling the Empty Nest Syndrome! I am forwarding this post to her - maybe it will give her some comfort and some ideas! Thank you! I also suggested that she sends with her kids (they are both off to college) The Friendship Stone (she did) She got the spontaneous giving pack so that each child had a stone and she had one too! Just to remind each other that even though separated by distance they are always together! Also to remain positive with the new life challenges that they will face....that goes for the kids and the mama! thank god I will not be feeling this syndrome for a long time (my DD is only 5!) Oy! I don’t know how I found this but I did! One of our best friends is feeling the Empty Nest Syndrome! I am forwarding this post to her - maybe it will give her some comfort and some ideas! Thank you! I also suggested that she sends with her kids (they are both off to college) The Friendship Stone (she did) She got the spontaneous giving pack so that each child had a stone and she had one too! Just to remind each other that even though separated by distance they are always together! Also to remain positive with the new life challenges that they will face….that goes for the kids and the mama!
thank god I will not be feeling this syndrome for a long time (my DD is only 5!)

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