Child Leaving Home Gifts

Modern Empty Nesters

"Already? What about my early childhood, pre-teen years, teenage years, college years, young adulthoo..."

"Daddy, I'm all grown up now, and I'm leaving to start a life of my own."

I think it's time he left home.'

'There they go - off on their own - and a finer bunch of fledgelings one couldn't ask.'

"Maybe he's so sad that he's leaving us to go to college that he actually looks happy. Please don't ruin it for me with reality."

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'Think about it guys: We're fed and sheltered, why would we ever think about leaving the nest?'

"The house doesn't seem big because the kids are gone - it seems big because we've shrunk so much."

"Well that's the last of our offspring gone - let battle commence."

'The children are leaving the nest, honey! They're not diving in the Olympics...That was at leas a 6.5 by the way.'

"You've been working out of your parent's basement since 1993?"

"I never got the chance to be homesick. You tweeted about me 20 times a day."

'Yes, I'm proud to say all my kids went into boot camp as soon as they left home.'

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"We're leaving you two!"

'They're 'individual' cheese slices, Herb, We knew one day they would go out on their own,'

"I suppose it's 'Empty Nest Syndrome', doctor. . . ever since Amber left for college I've felt so empty!"

"Lately, I've begun to understand - and forgive - my parents."

'Don't worry mother, he'll be alright in London with that introduction letter to a traffic warden.'

"Sure, explore as far and as wide as you want, I'm not worried, your instinct will guide you home when you're ready..."

"My summer vacation report contains descriptions of excessive sugar consumption, and unsupervised play. Listener discretion is advised."

With their only child off to college, the Gilmonts each suffered empty-nest syndrome in their own way.

'Now this how you handle the end of summer...'

"Hey Ma, Timmy's please..."

"They say walking can change your life. Bye!"

'All the fourth grade guys took a blood oath not to learn anything during the summer.'

"Hello, mom. You know how you were always telling me I could be anything I wanted to be? Well guess What."

'Go out there and carry an olive branch, son, but don't expect too much.'

"I've found a way to keep the kids from moving back home. I've replaced the front door with a childproof cap."

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'Ask yourself, dear - do we need this big plaice now the children are married and gone?'

"Oh, don't jump. But at least learn to code."

'Going back to work now that the kids are grown is one thing, Martha. Mounting a hostile takeover bid of my company is another!'

"Let's make out!" The unbearable lightness of being 3000 miles away from his mother.