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Adult Children Anyone?

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Submitted by Terese on February 14, 2008 - 1:19pm.

I have raised my two sons on my own for over 10 years. They are both now young adults (23 and 19) and still live at home. Both are working and one also attends the local community college. In recent years, friends have commented on the fact that my sons still live with me. I have been feeling "guilty" that perhaps I am not doing enough to get them out and on their own. »more»

Have I Wasted Twenty Years as a Homemaker?

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Submitted by Lisa on January 20, 2008 - 11:55am.

Other women who've been working since they were twenty will now have retirement income. Not me. I stayed home. I got the joy of watching every step of my children's infancy and childhood. Now I'm stuck with just me.

As I make my way out into the sunshine, I sure would love to hear what other people have to say about being "just a homemaker" and what happens next.