Matt, I feel your pain! 3 daughters 18,20,22

 

Dang.
Maybe it's a cultural thing but we don't leave home unless you die or get married--and even then it's not an issue!

I lived at home until I left for Berkeley at age 31--had no problem living with my folks (ok, mom would give me the evil eye when I would spend the weekends at my BF's place ). I had to explain to my dad why I chose Berkeley over staying here for UCLA, UCI or UCR--he didn't want me to leave.

On the other hand, I've been working since I was 14 and helped pay for food, utilities, and the mortgage.

Fair is fair.

@ngelita...back living in said house with 2 dogs and 6 cats...

 

I've never had sex while walking - how does that work?

 

Come to think about it - maybe once........

 

I agree with you, I lived at home until I got married too. Only moved out a few months ahead of the wedding. But I had a full time job, I helped out, I mowed the yards etc. And it was a given when you moved out of my parents house, you usually did not come back again.
My dad would have kicked me out if I was not working or in school. Sitting around all day and watching TV was Not an Option. And If when asked to help with the dishes I would have been picking myself up off the floor if I said "only _my_ dishes". The expectation is that this is a Mutually Benefitial situation. A symbiosis, not a parasitic relationship.
My kid has moved out twice, and returned twice, so this is a third time Will be a charm.
Heck, if she were choosing to finish her GED and go to college, I would continue to support her. I just will not support her being a layabout.

Hmmm. Hit TMI Yet?

 

Good One

Nope, in my case, my gout likes my feet.
And being in Constant pain does nothing for my sex drive, let alone walking.

 

I am still single (by choice) and happily child-free (and after reading what you all wrote, I'm glad I made that choice too!).

OK Matt, now we have a little TMI here!

The irony of course is that I have 400-500 'kids' every year who count on me at work: in loco parentis

I'm glad to see this thread is making people laugh instead of getting surly with each other.

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I have a son 21 who still lives at home he doesn't pay rent, I don't ask for any money from him. He works 30 hr. a week for County Schools the works at Sears about 15 to 20 hr. and goes to Mt. SAC. When I ask him to take out the trash or wash dishes he occasionally gives me a little grief then I threaten to start charging rent and he gets done what I ask

 

Im sorry.

 

Im 24 and still living at home. My G/f just Graduated College in May so right now we're getting on our feet Goal is to be gone by January. I will say my parents have never charged me rent, However i help where needed don't ask to many questions. I've worked for my dad since i was about 14. (He use to mowe 13 lawns a week on the side)For the most part I'm never home. I work 11am-730Pm everyone else works Bankers Hours. By the time i get home there in Bed. Works out Nice.

If i could have moved out 2-3yrs ago i would have. Although with the economy where its at right now I'm glad i still live at home, one less thing to worry about.