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Buck up, Michelle Obama – nothing is more fabulous than an empty nest | Kathy Lette

The former US first lady says she’s in counselling after her daughters left home. She and Barack should run around the house naked. Yodelling. With antlers on their headsYour kids are the greatest love affair of your life, and that love is unconditional Although wait, on second thoughts, there are a few conditions. No child must ever be allowed to take up the bagpipes, drums or descant recorder. Come meal times there are two options – spag bol or adoption. No mother should have to teach a child to drive while simultaneously going through the menopause. And, most important of all, progeny must be out the door by 24.Without a doubt, the two nicest words in the English language are “empty” and “nest”. And yet my kitchen is constantly full of female friends weeping into their wine about how much they will miss their kids when they leave for university, flat shares or gap year travels.Kathy Lette is a comedy writer and novelist. Her latest book is The Revenge Club Continue reading...


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