Tuesday, January 13, 2015

10 Signs Your Nest Is No Longer Empty

As of tomorrow, two of the lovelies will be officially living at home. For a while. And don't let the phrase, "for a while" fool you. That could mean a month. Or, it could mean two years. Or, as it seems to be in my case, dear-God-they-are-never-going-to-leave.


Shouldn't I be doing the happy dance of joy that they have returned to the nest? I suppose that would be possible if they didn't revert back to their childhood AS SOON AS THEY WALK THROUGH THE DOOR.

Ok, I'm exaggerating. In reality, it does take about one week for this to happen. But be forewarned people. It DOES happen.

Apparently, there is a title for grown kids moving back in with their parents.



AND, there are books about it:


Which I am thinking of reading since I'm sure it will provide hours of humor (frankly, I could use the laughter.) Because, let's face it, people who write these sorts of books are usually not experienced in that particular aspect of life.

Getting ready for a returning kid is a pain too. I took months to turn one of their previous bedrooms into a craft/office/study space for myself. All mine. All to myself. All others keep the hell out. Now, it's gone.

10 Signs Your Nest is No Longer Empty:

  1. Every time you turn around you hear, "Mom?" Which is immediately followed by, "Can I..?" or "Do you know...?" or "Have you seen...?" or "Would you mind...?" 
  2. The sink, no matter how many times you wash those dishes, is never empty. NEVER. Although it's never as full as it could be since most of your bowls and eating utensils mysteriously disappear. I still have no idea where my spoons went. 
  3. There are always clothes in the washer or dryer. And they're never yours. 
  4. You wonder if your all-grown-up-children are deaf because the volume on the television is never below WTF! level. Which is about 10 places above the WTH! level. 
  5. Your favorite room in the house becomes your bedroom. With the door closed. And locked. Where you feign sleep so you don't have to answer questions or listen to commentary from an all knowing twenty something year old. 
  6. Nothing on the television is less than completely stupid. Or monotonous. Or stupid. Wait, did I mention stupid? 
  7. You are caught up on all the current young adult lingo. Which makes you seem over-the-top cool with your elementary students.
  8. There is fast food debris everywhere in the car and the house. 
  9. You hear, "What's for dinner?" every day. EVERY. SINGLE. DAY.
  10. You become grateful that you are overweight which limits what they can borrow from you. The things they can and do borrow? Don't expect to see those items again. Ever. And technology related items? Hide them. Hide them well. And, had I thought to hide the remote control, my hearing wouldn't be suffering. 
Does the list go on? Sure it does. Haven't I talked to them about these things? Sure I have. Haven't I thought about telling them they have to leave or can't move back in? Sure I have. But, what it all boils down to is this: no matter where your mom is, that is home. And I would NEVER tell one of the lovelies that they could not move back home. 

So, I learn to live with it. And laugh about it. 


Now, why didn't I think of that?

In lieu of selling the house and moving out into such a small space that no one would ever dare come by for a visit much less consider moving in with me, I have decided to take the attitude of Pete the Cat. The moral of Pete's story is that you keep on walking along and singing your song no matter what you step in because--- it's all good.



Thanks, Pete. Your advice is just right. And, I'm quite certain, much more applicable and solid than any Ph.D. 

Keep walkin', y'all. 

What's your experience with boomerang kids? 

16 comments:

  1. No experience with boomerang kids. I enjoyed your post, though, and am thankful I have no experience with boomerang kids!!

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  2. Oh, no! Not the boomerang kid thing!!! I've had very little experience with this, thank goodness. Keep smiling, God loves you :)

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    1. Smiling is what I do at work now. Since that has become my happy place. Or when someone throws a Xanax my way. LOL

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  3. I so get it! They promise when they come back to do all those things. Keep their room clean. Keep their dishes clean. Help with the cleaning. Do their own laundry. They lie!!!! They tell big fat lies!!! I had to move 800 miles away to get mine to stand on his own two feet. While I don't recommend this for everyone, it did work for me. And I still have all my spoons! Ha! XX

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    1. They DO tell big fat lies! They really do! Spoons? What spoons? LOL Love you, Barb!

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  4. We have had only one boomerang and now they all have permanent lives! ...:)JP

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    1. Well, I thought one of these had a permanent life. Turns out, she didn't. :(

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  5. The first bit of the boomerang hasn't happened yet here...as in when they go!
    Other than holidays and college trips, all 3 of ours are still in the nest, but for now I like it that way! That's not to say it's easy, it is not, and yes my washing machine is always full! But I know it's a season, and won't last forever, so I'm enjoying it for now!

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    1. I liked it that way too until they finally all moved out. It took me a while to adjust but I did. And I ended up LOVING it. And then one came home. And now another. And I'm looking for a new place to live. LOL

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  6. Oh yeah boomerang children had three of those but thankfully number 1 and number 2 only returned home once since moving out number 3 however has been a few times I hope though that now they are all gone for good

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    1. The fist one is still here after saying she'd only be here for one year. The second one just came back due to the divorce process. And all I can think of is myself. LOL No, it's fine. We shall adjust. I hope.

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  7. I just got a phone call, (Thank goodness it wasnt a text) Mom I applied for job just up the street from you and if I get it Ill be home in a few weeks. "to live?" Yeah, to live. AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHh. I just got used to empty nest.......

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    1. Oh no! Not you too! I'm so sorry. Maybe your experience will be better than mine. We shall commiserate together. :)

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  8. NOOOOO!!!! Please say it ain't so! I'm thinking our youngest may never move out; I'd hate to think about one of the boys moving back in! I kind of think they'd rather die than move back in with us! :)

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    1. I wish my girls felt that way. I can't tell you how disruptive this has been. To the point that I care more about the disruption than the reason they're living here. LOL

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