empty nester

A parent whose children have moved out of the home. When our youngest goes off to college next year, we'll officially be empty nesters. Many parents feel depressed when they are become empty nester. I thought I would enjoy having a quiet house again, but being an empty nester actually makes me sad.

an empty nester

An empty nester is a parent whose children have left home. I'm trying to prepare myself for becoming an empty nester when my youngest child goes to university.

See also: an, empty, nester

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Though most are enjoying the extra space and freedom, a quarter (26%) say that they don't enjoy being an Empty Nester with 14% saying that it's difficult to live in the property now that it feels empty.

45 percent of Empty Nesters not considering downsizing to smaller property

But a quarter (26%) say they do not enjoy being an empty nester and 14% say they find it difficult to live in the property now that it feels empty.

Older Brits ignoring windfalls of tens of thousands by staying put as housing crisis mounts; In the middle of a housing shortage, older Brits refuse to leave big homes after their children move out

Besides the fact he doesn't have to worry about his children as much on a daily basis, he's not convinced of the other lifestyle benefits that becoming an empty nester offers.

Empty nest syndrome: not always a bad thing

And, as an Empty Nester myself, I think it's great to have a little help from the Pillsbury Doughboy.

Power of two: Empty Nesters make a growing and fertile market niche. They love to cook and shop for food

Although most are enjoying the extra space and freedom, a quarter (25%) say that they don't enjoy being an Empty Nester with 16% saying that it's difficult to live in the property now that it feels empty.

43 percent of Empty Nesters not to downsize to a smaller property

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