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[quote=Anonymous]Not childless but empty nesters at 52 and it’s great!! I so love my dc but it’s the best of both worlds — I’m still young (enough), healthy to do things I gave up or did little of: more exercise on my own, sampled a few yoga or weight training classes, occasionally do a 2nd book group, stay in city after work to have dinner with a friend or two, almost a monthly weekend trip with DH, and one big yearly intl trip. Hang out with my dog.

The time goes and with college it’s like they go aug, parents weekend oct, Thanksgiving nov, holiday break Dec, Jan return, March - spring break, May home. You see them almost every 4-5 weeks ( unless far away.)

Like someone said: it will be weird first few weeks and then it’s ok, good, or great depending on your personality or individual circumstance.
 
There are moments which are bittersweet when you recognize that part of your life is over but that hopefully means you had a meaningful phase of life as a mother and established strong bonds and now time to move on. Next phase pretty awesome and you havevthese great adult kids to visit, share, chat.

Hugs.

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