Preparing For an Empty Nest as a Single Father:

As my introduction mentions, I’ve spent a good portion of the last 25 years being a single dad to three great kids and while that road has had its bumps and potholes it has helped me build and maintain a good relationship with my kiddos. My oldest two moved out a few years ago and they’ve gone on to begin building lives of their own – I am proud of them and the fine, young, adults they’ve become. My youngest has remained at home and he and I have enjoyed the last couple of years and the opportunity this time has given us to spend some great times together.

Sadly that’s about to come to an end. My boy let me know a few weeks ago that he’s moving out to pursue his dreams and ambitions and begin building his own life as well. I am just as proud of him as I am of the other two and I’m confident that he’ll do well. But, to be honest, it’s going to be a transition for me. To go from a house full to a house empty will be a big change. It will also be a big transition in the nature of the relationship between he and I . . . and while that’s a good and healthy thing – it is still something of a loss. A loss of my little boy; and a challenge in renegotiating a relationship with a young and newly independent man.

For more on this GREAT article go to;

http://dudesndivorce.com/2009/10/06/preparing-for-an-empty-nest-as-a-single-father/