A friend recently posted a picture on Facebook resonating with me.
When parents become empty nesters, the initial excitement quickly gives way to an open pit in your stomach…emptiness.
I’m sure children think it’s all like that old Staples commercial:
(Children note: It is like that for a little bit.)
The little thing you nurtured from childbirth is out on their own. One of the kids once came back from college and observed, “Before, you knew where I was every minute. Now, I have a whole life you know little about.”
This is where you hope they’ve grown up with the right values, and will make good decisions as they continue their life.
When the kids call, or drop in, or send an email…..or communicate in any way…parents tend to like it.
So to my friend with the kids home for the weekend….enjoy!
How do you make it special for your children when they come home?
Do you make special dinners? DVR favorite shows? Make breakfast where you might otherwise not?