At what age are you too old to live with your parents?

[Sqube]

Fmr128, it's funny how you're wrong.

There are plenty of countries in the world that don't get off on forcing their children to leave the house as soon as they're old enough to vote.

 

[Smartazz]

I think you should have some time after college to look for a career and not have to worry about rent, or if you go into after graduate school, then longer.

 

[yhelothar]

The day you're done with your education and get a formal full time job.

 

[Tom]

What I want to know is when can I move in with my kids ?

 

[JDrake]

Originally posted by: virtualgames0
The day you're done with your education and get a formal full time job.

That's why I'm wondering why 22-23 doesn't have more votes

 

[oddyager]

It depends on alot of things. Obviously you don't want to live at home forever but do you have the means to live out there on your own? When I finished school (went out of state) I was saddled with a $60,000 debt from loans. I didn't land a rich job and I'm working in an expensive city. So I moved back in with my parents and in saving the $1500 + I would have spent on rent and expenses on my own I used to pay off my debt in a short 2 and half years.

So yeah, I was still living at home when I was 25.

 

[PrinceofWands]

At what point is it ok to live together again so you can provide care for them though?

 

[JulesMaximus]

Originally posted by: DaiShan

Originally posted by: JulesMaximus
Personally, I think over 20 is pushing it unless you live at home and go to college. If you are done with school and gainfully employed you should not be living with Mommy and/or Daddy.

I moved out of my parents house when I was 18 and I've been on my own ever since.

It really depends on your culture, some cultures you live with your parents or they live with you for a large part of your life. I don't think there is a cut off, I moved out when I was 18 and went off to college. I probably wouldn't want to live at my parents place full time because in there house it's their rules, which I completely agree with, but I'm an adult and I like to come and go as I please. I would like to live near them though when I get married/have kids because I think it's important that kids get to know their grandparents.

Tell me about it. My entire family (Mom, Dad, living Grandparents, Sister and Brother) are all on the east coast and I'm in California. I sometimes wish we lived closer but my wife's family is all in the Los Angeles area which is where she was born and raised so I don't see us leaving California anytime soon.

I do love it here though. Plus, being so far away makes the time I do spend with my family much more special and precious.

 

[spidey07]

When you are done with college or done with high school. You get 6 months of buffer to get your act together, but beyond that get out.

 

[Looney]

Depends... who owns the house?

 

[PrinceofWands]

Originally posted by: Looney
Depends... who owns the house?

Heheheh, now this I have always found interesting. It used to be that families would spend their entire lives together. Either they lived in the same house and added-on, or they built many smaller homes on the same property. In this way they maintained the family connection and support. It is, arguably, the stregth of America that has been lost.

I was living on my own since I was 17 (except for a couple short stayovers during moves), until my father began having medical problems. I couldn't have him move into my second story apartment, and renting a different house or apartment seemed pointless when the house he lived in (which I stood to inherit) was paid off and larger than he needed.

I have never understood how such rational and compassionate choices are somehow now negatively connotated in America. Get over the social stigmas and accept the responsibility of your role as a child. Our parents cared for our youth, it's our duty and our priviledge to care for their final years. The hell with what anyone thinks or says about that.

 

[wvtalbot]

All kids should be kicked out of the house and cut off the day the graudate high school. If they need to come back to the nest the should have to wait at least 2 years, that way the can learn to appreciate things.