School is starting, kid's in 3rd year at college, and man, I miss him.

[Anonymous]

I just realized this melancholy feeling I'm feeling today is empty nest syndrome. My son just moved into his own place (with a bunch of roommates off campus), and I have ZERO to do with any of the back to school stuff going on anywhere (I mean, besides paying a tuition bill). It's not even the first time, but for some reason, this year feels different. He's really gone. I'm proud of him, but oof.

[Anonymous]

I have 2 kids who have graduated from college and the September drop off gave me the same feeling.

[Anonymous]

Not to be harsh but he’s been out of the nest for two years. It’s time to make a life of your own. At some point we all face being an empty nester and we get very melancholy but life has to go on.

[Anonymous]

September, around start of school, is a good time to get-away on your own vacation/trip.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not to be harsh but he’s been out of the nest for two years. It’s time to make a life of your own. At some point we all face being an empty nester and we get very melancholy but life has to go on.

I have one. Let me miss my kid.

[Anonymous]

I have sophomores and I feel the same way, moved into an apartment, I’m not sure they’ll ever consider my house their home again. Had such a wonderful summer with them but I know every year I’ll see less of them. Sucks but is the natural order of things. My DD is having her first apartment get to together tonight and I’m just so happy for her to experience the freedom of apartment living. My DS is chilling tonight watching baseball with his roommates, also happy as a clam. I miss them horribly but so happy for them, I cannot be sad.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Not to be harsh but he’s been out of the nest for two years. It’s time to make a life of your own. At some point we all face being an empty nester and we get very melancholy but life has to go on.

NP. OP didn’t say her life wasn’t going on.

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Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be harsh but he’s been out of the nest for two years. It’s time to make a life of your own. At some point we all face being an empty nester and we get very melancholy but life has to go on.

I have one. Let me miss my kid.

Yeah, OP was talking feelings, not lack of her own life.

[Anonymous]

as I was sitting at my desk this morning I kept thinking my DS would be waking up soon, coming down asking me what we had that he could make for lunch for his internship. Nope, not coming down.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I have sophomores and I feel the same way, moved into an apartment, I’m not sure they’ll ever consider my house their home again. Had such a wonderful summer with them but I know every year I’ll see less of them. Sucks but is the natural order of things. My DD is having her first apartment get to together tonight and I’m just so happy for her to experience the freedom of apartment living. My DS is chilling tonight watching baseball with his roommates, also happy as a clam. I miss them horribly but so happy for them, I cannot be sad.

+1 I feel the same way! I am so proud of how they are moving into adulthood but ooh how I miss the snuggles from years past. It makes me feel very old but I think I did my job well.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Not to be harsh but he’s been out of the nest for two years. It’s time to make a life of your own. At some point we all face being an empty nester and we get very melancholy but life has to go on.

I have one. Let me miss my kid.

Yeah, OP was talking feelings, not lack of her own life.

+1 -- Same -- I have a life -- one that is busy and enjoyable and purposeful, but I miss my adult kids too. They're just fun to have around. And, you know what -- there's nothing in the world wrong with that. Have a good day, all!

[Anonymous]

I agree.

Mine are graduated from college and a college sophomore. But every September, especially when I see all the first day photos on social media, I get a little melancholy.

Then I remind myself I don't have to go to PTA meetings or drive to sports practices or argue about curfews and that helps me feel better!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree.

Mine are graduated from college and a college sophomore. But every September, especially when I see all the first day photos on social media, I get a little melancholy.

Then I remind myself I don't have to go to PTA meetings or drive to sports practices or argue about curfews and that helps me feel better!

My oldest daughter graduated from UVA last year and she lives with several of her roomates just a few minutes from us. She always drops by to visit us and pickup dinner from mom. She always makes time to play golf with me every Friday afternoon.

My son recently graduated from UCLA this past summer and he is also living about 10 minutes from us. He also stops by the house everyday after work to pickup dinner from mom. He always makes time to play golf with me every Saturday.

My youngest is a college junior at GMU and he is staying with us while attending school. He also plays golf with us on Saturday.

I am so blessed.

[Anonymous]

I literally begged a friend of mine, who's a single mom, to let me take her elementary school daughter back-to-school shopping because I have so much fun with it. We did school supplies one day and clothes another day. It made me SO happy!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I agree.

Mine are graduated from college and a college sophomore. But every September, especially when I see all the first day photos on social media, I get a little melancholy.

Then I remind myself I don't have to go to PTA meetings or drive to sports practices or argue about curfews and that helps me feel better!

Love this!