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EvDogHokie

Having to find someone to watch the dogs is a hassle

That was my biggest hassle I didn't really think about before. When kid(s) were home we could just have them take care of the dogs if we wanted to go on a weekend trip or something. Now its scrambling around figuring out what to do with them if we do something last minute.
Posted: 01/29/2026 at 11:07 AM ET
(In response to this post by HokieMacDaddy)

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Question for you empty nesters
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 08:10 AM ET
I spend a lot more time at Twin Peaks now that my kids are in their 20's.**
OrlandoHokie • 01/29/26 12:29 PM ET
I hope your kids read this message board... LOL**
coshokie • 01/29/26 05:15 PM ET
Having to find someone to watch the dogs is a hassle ◄
EvDogHokie • 01/29/26 11:07 AM ET
Yep! Our cat gets tons of attention when we head out. Paid Attention.**
UTPr0sim • 01/29/26 01:45 PM ET
The peace that comes from knowing the birds are doing ok. What do I like
ColoVT82 • 01/29/26 10:35 AM ET
Honestly if they are still in college or grad school it is worse because
jdkhokie • 01/29/26 09:58 AM ET
A buddy told me that when you become empty nesters....
BleedinOandM • 01/29/26 09:33 AM ET
Not having to answer to The Man.**
Stork • 01/29/26 09:18 AM ET
The biggest challenge for us was finding a social group. We have twins,
lilhokie525 • 01/29/26 09:17 AM ET
Why isn't it still?**
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:28 AM ET
People move on. One couple got divorced. Several others
lilhokie525 • 01/29/26 11:49 AM ET
They never really liked them anyway
Brown Water • 01/29/26 09:29 AM ET
It came down to...**
TomTurkey • 01/29/26 12:53 PM ET
1) You clean the house and it's still clean tomorrow;
HokieHusband • 01/29/26 09:15 AM ET
POTD**
BleedinOandM • 01/29/26 09:32 AM ET
Preach
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:27 AM ET
True. A pot of soup gets 3 meals, plus a lunch or two **
HokieHusband • 01/29/26 09:31 AM ET
Good and bad is less structure. We don't have to make dinner or be at a
RhinoVT • 01/29/26 08:41 AM ET
Yeah, it's interesting how adults with no kids at home can't seem to
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:26 AM ET
I wonder about this, too, because our friends are just sitting at home
RhinoVT • 01/29/26 09:33 AM ET
Lame. Guess I'm just not ready to be that old yet**
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:36 AM ET
We run around the house nekkid? Ok you really want to know? No or little
UTPr0sim • 01/29/26 08:39 AM ET
This is the direction we're starting to head
HokieMacDaddy • 01/29/26 09:25 AM ET
We've actually found some new to both of us stuff that we like! Go Figure!**
UTPr0sim • 01/29/26 01:42 PM ET
Swinging from the chandeliers **
Brown Water • 01/29/26 08:18 AM ET
I lingered on the "Swinging" just long enough to get the wrong impression**
Burruss Writer • 01/29/26 09:15 AM ET
And the Chandeliers are the French couple next door.**
Spud • 01/29/26 12:09 PM ET
Grandkids, if your lucky enough to eventually get them
Va AandM • 01/29/26 08:14 AM ET