Empty Nest Quotes

| Empty Nest Quotes and the Wisdom of Others |

I never thought of myself as a person who would have a hard time being an empty nester. There was a period of time when I couldn’t wait for them to leave the house and I could get back to doing the things that I loved.

The problem came when I had the time, but what do I do with all of that time? Here are a few quotes which give comfort and help with a new perspective.

Wisdom of others

“A mother’s job is to teach her children not to need her anymore. The hardest part of that job is accepting success.” – unknown

 

“When mothers talk about the depression of the empty nest, they’re not mourning the passing of all those wet towels, or the music that numbs your teeth, or even the bottle of capless shampoo that dribbles down the drain. They’ve gone from supervisor of a child’s life to spectator. It’s like being the vice president of the United States.”
Erma Bombeck

“To raise a child who is comfortable enough to leave you means you’ve done your job. They are not ours to keep, but to teach how to soar on their own.” – unknown

“The biggest change for me as a mom was realizing I needed to put someone else before me. Now the hardest part about the empty nest is learning to put myself first.” – Kim Alexis