Re: OT: At what age did you leave your parents house?

On Mar 27, 5:25 pm, Mrs. LHE <43082...@xxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
On Mar 27 2007 4:33 PM, pokerchimp wrote:

I DON't see anything wrong with young people or old people joining
together as a family unit to keep costs down and improve their style of
living, if they need to and as long as they get along. For some it may be
a matter of laziness, but for others, it's just practical. no way a young
person could could afford to make a downpayment on a home after college.
Staying with parents allows you to save. Even if you don't contribute
fiancially, you should be doing more than your share of the cooking,
cleaning and other chores, and always be respectful to your parents.

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Same here, pokerchimp. I lived with my parents for a long time, but it wasn't
like I was just bumming off of them. I had worked full time since I was 16, and
never asked them for any money. Some may say I was indirectly taking their
money because I was living under their roof and eating their food (occasionally
- I was rarely home anyway between my job and social life), but I certainly did
my share around the house. Now that I am writing more about it, I remember now
that I did pay the household phone and cable bill.

My boys are only 3 and 4, and they can stay as long as they want as far as we're
concerned. My husband didn't move out of his parents' house until he was 34.
He had a college degree and a good job, and staying with his parents enabled him
to save up enough money for a nice down payment on his first house. Our living
at home also enabled us to pay cash for our wedding and honeymoon, and to pay
off our credit cards before we had kids so that we could afford my staying home
with them.

I never understood the concept of a parent booting a kid out just because they
turn a certain age. There's nothing wrong with parents giving their children a
leg up on life, letting them wait until they're a bit established before they go
out on their own. Hell, it's tough enough as it is when you are established.
So what's the rush? I won't feel a need to kick my kids out just because their
age is the magic number of 18, 21 or 25 (or even 30+). I'm their mother, no
matter how old they are. (Now, this is coming from someone who was a bit of a
mama's girl, so consider the source.)

If they're not working and not contributing to the household, that's an entirely
different thing. It's also a different thing when they're ready to get married
and start a family. Then it is time to leave the nest. But if they're single,
going to school and/or working, and helping around the house, then I really
don't see the big deal.

- Mrs. E

P.S. I like Harrison's idea of saving his kids' rent money for wedding costs or
a down payment on a home.

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grrr, Did the OP Have to post this on my birthday?

Anyway, I moved back home when I was 26. I figured I would move out
as soon as I got a job that pays me enough to pay rent. I'm sure it
will come anytime now.

.

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