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Looking Forward To An Empty Nest
Sat Apr 29 2006

There are many people who dread their children moving out and leaving emptiness where once there were people. Not me.

I love my children, don't get me wrong. There are things about their lives though, that I'm looking forward to not having to deal with. For instance, when they are angry or upset about anything, they destroy something.

We have holes in our walls, not a single set of dishes or glasses that are complete, even my cooking utensils have suffered the brunt of their wrath. I don’t think I have a single spoon, spatula or other kitchen utensil that is not broken or mangled in some fashion.

Now, before you go thinking that they get away with any of this, let me reassure you that they don’t. Unless I don’t know which one was the culprit. For damage done, the offender is grounded and given extra chores. If somehow they manage it so I don’t know who did it…they are all grounded until two of them rat out the offending brother.

Grounding at this time of the year is particularly punishing. The weather is warming up, and they can’t go out with their friends, and more importantly…season finales are rapidly approaching. #1 will do just about anything to make sure he does not miss a single episode of Smallville!

I’m looking forward to a time when I can have nice things and not worry about them getting destroyed. I’m looking forward to a home with no holes in the walls or doors. I’m looking forward to a complete set of dishes, spatulas that aren’t melted or broken, serving spoons that are straight! I’m looking forward to no mysterious marks appearing on the walls or ceilings (why and how they get the marks on the ceiling is beyond me). I'm looking forward to not having somebody try to blame damage on the dog (there is NO WAY Shelby can reach high enough to have made that hole in the wall!).

The way I see it, when they move out I'll give them all the stuff of mine that they broke over the years, then buy myself something new!

Is that wrong of me?

8 Comments
  • From:
    Toxicepiphany (Legacy)
    On:
    Sat Apr 29 2006
    Ha ha, when all else fails, blame it on the dog.

    Nope, you're not wrong. I think that as much as most parents love their kids, they are ready to kind of give them a shove out of the nest and let them go.

    And, good idea about giving them your old stuff and buying you new stuff. And tell them when they come to visit, they need to bring their own dishes/silverware and if they break it...they can go buy some paper plates or something to last the rest of the visit. :o)
  • From:
    Kaliko88 (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Apr 30 2006
    Nope, not at all. I remember the day we were visiting my father's for my youngest sister's wedding, the last to get married. We went back to his house after the reception, started kicking off dress shoes and relaxing on the sofa. My dad looks at my step mom, points at her with a big grin and says (shouts almost) DINK! We're DINKS!

    >^..^<
  • From:
    TxSweets (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Apr 30 2006
    HELL NO!!!
  • From:
    TxSweets (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Apr 30 2006
    Cool puzzle! Thanks. :)
  • From:
    Pragmatist (Legacy)
    On:
    Sun Apr 30 2006
    I taught my kids how to take care of themselves, and looked forward to the empty nest. Not because I didn't love them. But I didn't sign on for the Mommy thing for the rest of my life.

    I think giving them all the ruined stuff is a great idea. Give them constant reminders of what dear old Mom put up with. Hah!

    Shalom
  • From:
    Honey (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 01 2006
    There is nothing wrong with wanting an empty nest. You deserve some peace and quite.
    Raising kids is never easy. Raising them to
    know right and wrong is all we can do.
    They do the rest. Good luck.

    I am a puzzle nut.
    And your puzzle was awesome.
    Are there any more than just that one?
    I'd love to know.
    Thanks for sharing.

    Love,
    Honey
  • From:
    Dananarama (Legacy)
    On:
    Mon May 01 2006
    Sounds like you have a good plan for wearing your doggie out without wearing yourself out too much...hope it works for ya ;o)

    There is nothing wrong with feeling the way you do about having an empty nest....far better than moping and pining for a full one!!! ;o)
  • From:
    Welshamethyst (Legacy)
    On:
    Tue May 09 2006
    And you wonder why I am childless *grins*