Fifty Plus (50+) - How many of you still have children living at home?

I do. I was older (31) when I got married and our sons are fairly spread out in age:

- 17
- 13
- 7

Our seven year old was a "surprise" but we're all crazy about him and he keeps me feeling young.

Married at 23 but didn't have kids until I was 34.

All three are still at home, 22, 18, and 15. The 22 YO is back home for the second time. We just can't get rid of him. :)

The 18 YO was supposed to start college this fall but I got laid off in June and his plans are on hold.

I do as well, 2 sons (26 & 24) and a daughter (almost 16 :eek:). I'm beginning to think I'm never going to get the two boys to move out on their own... :notamused:

We were married a little late in my life (26) and our first girl didn't show up until I was almost 30, with the other one 3 years later. They both left home at 18, though the 2nd TRIED to come home - she found that her room had been turned into a den and her closet was now the laundry room...

At 60 there is a LOT to be said for the empty nest, especially now that both of the girls have 2 girls of their own! I love them all, but when they visit it is pandemonium! :eek:

We started a bit late as well. We have a 16 year old high school junior at home and an 18 year old college freshman that we moved out last month. We're amazed how different it is having only one at home. I figure we've got at least 6 years before we are truly empty-nesters as they won't really be gone until they are both finished with college and enter the workforce.

21 year old daughter and 18 year old son are now both at college! My wife and I are adapting to the changes. My wife returned to work 3 years ago. I figure it will take at least the first semester to reclaim the house from the mess the youngsters left in their wake.

Ours finally seem to be gone for good, so we downsized into a smaller place, getting ready to retire. There is no room for anyone to move back in, now.

My two daughters both got married last year and they used to live about 8 miles away in Eastbourne. But they got married one lives about 1/2 mile away from us to the West- and the other lives about 1/2 mile away to the East.

Mums home cooking is too good for them to stray far- and the babysitting and grandads gardening skills and the bank of Dad at the wrong end of the month is only a short walk away.

We still have a 17 yr old high school Sr at home; the older two are out. Thought about downsizing in the next few years and still might happen, but just got done with a re-fi on the house, 15 yr fixed @ 4.5%. Since the market is still pretty much tanked may wait a while.

Four of my five daughters are now on their own. We had planned to stop at 4. But, quite unexpected, when I was 37, a 5th came along and she is now 17 and a senior in high school.

There are kids in my house. My son and me.

We've got our 24-year old son at home while he's finishing up college. We're hoping he'll be out in another year or so. Well, I am anyway.

Our two boys are 27 and 25 and have both "fledged" from the nest. My wife fills their arm with cans of food, frozen foods and even my special treats every time one leaves our house after a visit.

I'm 50 and my daughter's 9.
She'll start college about the time my house is paid off, and hopefully she'll graduate about the time I'm ready to retire.

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Wow - what a timely thread. I have two, 9 and 26 (yes - there was a surprise) - both still at home :notamused:. Tonight I am entering into the "time to pay rent to live at home" discussion. Hate and discontent will occur this evening, lots of slamming of doors - just can't wait to get home...

Both sons (41 and 34) have been gone for years. Although my wife says she is still raising me.:o

Yep...2 still at home. 26 year old son is a college graduate, but can't find employment in his field. 23 year old son, college graduate has a job and lives in another state! 20 year old son still in college. I was already an (ahem) older-than-usual mother when the were born, so I am an older-than-dirt mom with grown sons.

Our 24 year old daughter just moved out to attend law school. Our 27 year old son graduated in May with his PHD and is still at home, still looking for employment.

19 year old away at college.

15 year old spends most of her time riding a horse about a mile from our home; she occasionally visits to sleep, eat, change clothes.

2 dogs.

Two days later, I am still recovering from the anxiety of putting my oldest son (21yrs) on a plane to England to do a semester abroad. So STEPFAM: If you happen to be up in London, and see a 6'4' Yank kid looking lost and confused, point him towards Goldsmiths, please. He is normally at University of Pennsylvania.
I have another son (19 yrs.), a sophmore at U. of P., living on campus and a 17 yr.old daughter home, picking colleges now.
I started popping out babies at 32 yrs. old.

Two days later, I am still recovering from the anxiety of putting my oldest son (21yrs) on a plane to England to do a semester abroad. So STEPFAM: If you happen to be up in London, and see a 6'4' Yank kid looking lost and confused, point him towards Goldsmiths, please. He is normally at University of Pennsylvania.
I have another son (19 yrs.), a sophmore at U. of P., living on campus and a 17 yr.old daughter home, picking colleges now.
I started popping out babies at 32 yrs. old.

I'll be in London on Saturday Morning- So if he wants to get along to the Houses Of Parliament at 10AM- we'll meet up- He won't be able to miss me-

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Both sons gone; Son one in K.C. in dental school, son two on the U.S.S. Ronald Reagan as a computer intelligence geek.

Rick / OCRR

I have a 22 month old boy that said, "Bike Pump!" very clearly once when I was airing up my tire. I was so proud!

I'll be in London on Saturday Morning- So if he wants to get along to the Houses Of Parliament at 10AM- we'll meet up- He won't be able to miss me-

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LOL LOL!!!!! I LOVE IT! Actually, he is in Manchester until Sunday for a family wedding, then to London. If he had gone straight to London, I would have told him to go there and find you and get your picture with him. He would have done it for me,too. He is a good sport. I made him come to Philadelphia with me to see Prince Charles when he was here. He waved and smiled right at me(I mean Prince Charles, not my son.)
Good luck with the ride.

Both sons (41 and 34) have been gone for years. Although my wife says she is still raising me.:o

Yup. Even though we have three kids my wife says she's also putting up with a fourth one -- me.:)

Do we need Dr. Phil to chime in here?

Do we need Dr. Phil to chime in here?

In reference to what?
That many wives think their husbands act like children?
That I make my son go see Prince Charles with me?
Or that Stapfam enjoys dressing up as "Bananaman?"

I started popping out babies at 32 yrs. old.

That must have been quite a surprise.

I hope you got over it.

That must have been quite a surprise.

I hope you got over it.

Yeah, it was quite a scene. We had to install nets all over the house to catch them. Eventually, it subsided.:lol:

Yeah, it was quite a scene. We had to install nets all over the house to catch them. Eventually, it subsided.:lol:

That's what I was visualizing. Nowadays they would have to call in Hazmat.

Well, we are supposed to be Empty-Nesters; if only. They leave home then keep turning up with more! They have all left home but now I have a 4 year old grandson to look after three days a week - best job I've ever had! Take a tip - have your grand children first!

All seven of mine plus a step-son are gone. ;) The youngest is 29 and the oldest is 41.
Too bad none of them are cyclists.

All seven of mine plus a step-son are gone. ;) The youngest is 29 and the oldest is 41.
Too bad none of them are cyclists.

I don't wish for them to be gone, just all their "stuff." When they leave for school, bag and baggage, I feel like I can dance around the house with all the extra room. Or ride my bike down the hall, as it were.

I have one burgeoning cyclist. That's my boy!

Yeah, it was quite a scene. We had to install nets all over the house to catch them. Eventually, it subsided.:lol:
Damn! :eek:

Did you ever figure out what caused it in the first place?:p

Two days later, I am still recovering from the anxiety of putting my oldest son (21yrs) on a plane to England to do a semester abroad. So STEPFAM: If you happen to be up in London, and see a 6'4' Yank kid looking lost and confused, point him towards Goldsmiths, please. He is normally at University of Pennsylvania.
My neice spent a semester in London a couple of years ago and loved it. As I recall from my visit there a number of years ago, they speak a language close enough to English for us to communicate with them.

My neice spent a semester in London a couple of years ago and loved it. As I recall from my visit there a number of years ago, they speak a language close enough to English for us to communicate with them.

Translation required please:innocent:

Wow, not an encouraging data set. My older child has his college degree and is (moderately) self-supporting and out of the house. My younger child is in her last year of college. She shows few signs of independence but a lot can happen between now and next June! We hope. We are talking about down-sizing but the economy is what it is and existing home sales are not what we would like. On the plus side, both of the kids are avid cyclists!

Damn! :eek:

Did you ever figure out what caused it in the first place?:p

Um yes, we figured it out.:innocent:

Never had children, but the aloe plant is still at home. It does not seem to be much into cycling however.

Translation required please:innocent: Dave Moulton's latest blog entry.:)

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My neice spent a semester in London a couple of years ago and loved it. As I recall from my visit there a number of years ago, they speak a language close enough to English for us to communicate with them.

I know my son will, too. He already emailed me and told me he has realized that children are 1,000x cuter when they have a British accent.

We don't have any children at home. We have four boys, ages 32, 26, 22, 21.

The 22 year old has come home the last three summers as he has interned with TxDOT office here in our town.

The 32 year old came home briefly, in 2002, after he had to drop school when his reserve unit was called up. After returning from overseas he stayed home briefly before going back to college.

We always figured we'd work to put the first two through college and then the last two would come along back to back and just break us. Things have worked out pretty much as we thought they would.:D

I have a boomerang kid. My daughter (23) has returned from college and is living here and teaching at a nearby school. It is nice having her home. My son (35) lives within walking distance. I provide doggy day-care to his Golden Retriever. His wife is expecting, due in March so I will be a grandfather soon. All the joys of a new baby and none of the responsibilities.

Wow, not an encouraging data set. My older child has his college degree and is (moderately) self-supporting and out of the house. My younger child is in her last year of college. She shows few signs of independence but a lot can happen between now and next June! We hope. We are talking about down-sizing but the economy is what it is and existing home sales are not what we would like. On the plus side, both of the kids are avid cyclists!

Yes - my goal was to down size 3 years ago but that has not happened. In any event, my daughter and I had the tough discussion - since we had told her to think about it 7 months ago and then again last month she was mentally prepared and it went well - she was mad but did not yell, slam doors and walk out of the house. If she was not working or was in a difficult situation that would be one thing, it just seems she can't take that next step. We will put the money in her sisters college fund.

25-year-old son (Purdue grad) several states away and 21-year-old son has one more year at Purdue. He's stayed up there the last couple of summers and would seem to be gone for good. We'll see about that. We still maintain a bedroom for the boys.

31 year old son set out on his own when he as 19 or 20. 35 year old daughter is still with us. She is a quadriplegic with cerebral palsy and will likely be with us for some time.

After reading this thread, I'm feeling pretty good about how all four of mine who are over 17 (actual all 24+) are out of our house and on their own. I'm pretty worn down from holding a stressful managerial position for many years and raising 5 children. I'm not sure I could handle one or two of them moving back in. I need a break.

Three sons 18, 22, and 26. Oldest two moved out without going to school, just ready to get out on their own. Middle one finally went to tech school and has just started working in very good field. He is back home as work is close to here. Oldest switched careers and has moved back home and is back in school. Youngest has just recently left and is away at school. I expect within a year or so we will be down to zero at home. They didn't exactly following my plan but things seem to be working out okay now.

This is a great thread. I have really enjoyed reading some of the posts. However after doing so I really feel old, my daughter is 45 and my son 44. Both are out of the nest now and have been for some time, so it is just the wife and I.
Ron you look to be the closest to me with a 41 year old
:cheers:

I am very proud to say that my middle two (twins) just graduated from college. I am not so proud to say that they graduated from the University of Florida. That's not so nice to say, I'll admit, but this time of year I come to realize, again, that UF fans are the most obnoxious, self-centered, and hard-to-take football fans around. Especially this year.