Kids Moving Back Home

United States
October 10, 2016 7:55pm CST
What is your thoughts? So far we have had the oldest son move back home a few years ago. He didn't like college and wasn't sure about the direction he was going. He did work and pay his bills which he didn't have many of. Then must of got things figured out and joined the Navy in the Nuclear Program. He is smart just didn't like the studying in college all those extra classes. He is doing good. Far away now but he is succeeding. Now, the oldest kid, daughter, has moved back home since last month. She works a lot so don't see her much. She kind of got herself in a pickle with college and bills so this way she can figure out if she really wants to continue with that degree and pay off some minor bills. She does have a boyfriend but I was happy she didn't rush into a place with him because they have had their ups and downs. And she has been through that once already with another man. I don't mind as long as they work and don't expect me to be their maid or take care of all the house. So far neither one was here enough to matter. Glad they have good work habits. Only real bad spending habit was eating out. lol...We tend to do that as an entertainment thing so they kind of learned a bad habit from us. We have stopped but I see they still like to. :) As high priced as places are to rent anymore, I don't mind them staying here as long as it is no longer than a year. Circumstances in consideration if longer. We get along and their brothers love it since there is an age gap. I think it doesn't bother me because I am not working outside the home so I get time with them that I never had when they were little. What is your opinion of grown kids moving back home?
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
11 Oct 16
My sons are still living at home and they are all in colleges already... I really don't mind at all... In fact, if I can have it my way, I'd probably hanging on to them for as long as I could... But I know that's not healthy for them, and at some point I must learn to let go...
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@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
23 Oct 16
@ChesneyM I don't think I'll be happy with that and fortunately my sons understand perfectly how we feel about it... One of them has had a steady girlfriend since high school and we feel that she may very well be the one he's going to marry some day... She does come around to our house a lot, but she never sleeps over or never has any indications about living in our house at all... I'm grateful to her too, for being a very supportive and understanding girlfriend to our son... The way she shows respect to us and the rest of our family shows that she does love and care about him...
@sishy7 (27169)
• Australia
24 Oct 16
@ChesneyM I'm sure you will - we just have to instill the understanding into them from early on, not only by our words but also by our own actions and kids will pick up what kind of standards parents are expected of them...
• United States
22 Oct 16
Good for you. :) Cheaper to get through college for sure. I figure that is our way of helping them get through college too. Yea, at some point they will fly the nest. :)
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
11 Oct 16
I don't mind at all, we have a large enough house and can accommodate them so why not. I agree they need to work and carry their own weight but I love a full house.
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• United States
22 Oct 16
We tease the middle son that when he graduates high school he can take care of the house while we travel. LOL. He is all for it. Wait til he has to do everything. lol. I'm not a full house all the time person but the kids are no bother, it is when friends and such come over ALL the time and never leave that bothers me. LOL
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@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
23 Oct 16
@jwlsmacray Now we have grandkids that stay at our home for three months while we live in Florida, it works very well for us lol
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@Juliaacv (48638)
• Canada
11 Oct 16
Our home is always open to family. They must be open and honest and have a game plan to succeed. But a hand up when they are down can make all of the difference in the world, provided that they recognize moving back as that and make the most out of the opportunity.
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• United States
22 Oct 16
Yes I agree. We told the daughter she can have fun but if we start seeing LOTS of shopping boxes come to the door etc. then she can begin paying rent or find her own place. lol We told them too, sometimes life is tough and will be there, rather give them a roof and food than hand them money. ;)
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@ms1864 (6886)
• Bangalore, India
11 Oct 16
In India families are expected to live together. Even after marriage and kids....a lot of families live together. It is normal here for grown kids to live with their parents. It is because of the belief that once the parents took care of the kids...and now that the parents are old...it is the child responsibility to look after the parents.
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• United States
22 Oct 16
That is pretty neat. I know when my grandparents were growing up it was like that just now America tends to push the kids out. lol. I miss big family get togethers and Sunday dinners.
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@jennyjoy (1961)
• Bangalore, India
26 Oct 16
As long as they pay their share and do their share of house work ,I think it is fine.
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@FayeHazel (40246)
• United States
24 Oct 16
I'm happy it's working out for everyone. I think it's fine, as long as kid's aren't exploiting parents (expecting free food, free rent, house keeping, etc) and as long as parents respect children's privacy and aren't over charging rent etc..
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