A Message To Adults Still Living With Their Parents!

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[Iamwhit_ney]

I am in my 30’s (single and no children) and I still live at home . I went from helping both my parents through breast cancer (mom), blood clot in lung (dad), and 2 strokes ( dad) . My father passed away in 2017 and my mom has dad 2 knee surgery which caused kidney failure and congestive heart failure. She is 73 and doing much better . We help each other as I have a chronic illness which causes me to miss work a lot and go through several surgeries. I thank God I am able to still live at home and help my mother . We help each everyone. Everyone’s situation is different, but it’s what you make it . Don’t allow anyone to make you feel bad for doing what works for you .

[qtcollect]

I know a guy that's almost 50 and had to move back in with his mom. he said verbatim "Helping your mom pay off her house note instead of giving money to a landlord who couldn't care less about you is a good thing".

[MyLifeThai]

When I graduated from college with student loans my Mom let me move back in with her and I worked mega overtime at my job, until I was debt free and then I sold my pickup and with the rest of my money was able to pay cash for my little one bedroom starter house and move out. I will always appreciate my Mom for doing that for me.

[elroco]

Don't let anyone shame you. Live your life the best way that fit you. It's your life, not anyone else's.

[TheNova]

If your living at home and not paying rent, You should be building up your emergency fund as opposed to spending money frivolously.

[MyNeonBubbles]

I don't feel coddled at all. I'm 24, struggling to find a good job, and cannot afford rent. I had to move back home when I lost my job during the pandemic. I pay my parents rent and pay my own bills otherwise. There's nothing wrong with staying home building yourself up, instead of being thrown to the wolves and getting into even more debt. The need to throw your kids out of your house just because they're an adult is so weird to me

[brad]

Dave, there is a huge difference between working towards a goal and living off your parents. staying with my dad to save money while I remodel my house.

[edb]

Dave says this but all his kids are working for him

[jakeandsarahhealthnuts]

As long as the adults aren’t being bums and work full time and working towards a goal and don’t waste their money, build up an emergency fund and help out their parents I don’t see a huge deal.

[sarahbuckhouse]

Living at home while young and single can be a great financial decision and doesn’t have to mean that you are coddled. But you have to do it right! You need to be contributing to the household finances in some way, household chores, ect… and then the money you save from rent should be used for your debt and your future, not for luxuries. (Disclaimer: I do not live with my parents)

[jamesxiong]

Something I've always noticed between asian and American culture is the relationship between parents and their children. Asian see it as our parents take care of us as children so we return the favor later in life. Its common to see families living together, even "children" in their 40's. I actually find it weird how Americans want their kids out at 18, then they wonder why their kids and grandchildren never visit, or why they get put in an elderly group home.

[unelectedleader]

Says the guy that paid for his kids college, and then gave them jobs on top of that, including Rachel‘s husband I believe? Didn’t think they could make it on their own?

[TheVANITYKILLJOY]

These people are so out of touch. Young adults are living with their parents because they cannot afford to live on their own. What college aged person can afford to pay rent, groceries, gas, insurance phone bill etc. on these jobs that pay $12-15 an hour? And don’t even want to give you full time? Like cmon. yes I understand life sucks for everyone and it’s hard But Dave needs to be realistic.

[ssgus]

Rather than blaming young people, why not blame greed. Wages have not kept up with the cost of living.

[gdolly]

I was home til I married at 28. Loved every minute of it lol. Grateful for enormous help my parents are to me. I went to school, was working, paying off debt and also traveled. I want to give that opportunity to my children. As long as one is responsible it is a good thing.

[MoonlightXYZ]

I still live with my dad and im 25, im saving my money and contributing to house bills and other essentials. Life is different where more than one person can afford for the entire family. I am wanting to leave, but im also trying to be strategic.

[mirabella]

We're not in the 80's.
Times have changed. There are people with multiple jobs that can barely exist.
Rent costs are insane. Of course they are going to stay at home.

[joelreyes]

My daughters 30 and 34 still live with me I don't care they could stay as long as they want I will never kick them out from my house

[keeponwishin]

I am in my thirties and my mom and I live together. We both have good jobs and split all the bills down the middle. It’s a mutually beneficial arrangement considering the soaring costs of living and the relative unavailability of housing in our area.

[TheShahbaz]

In Asian households, you stay with your parents and take on the responsibility of monthly bills once you are on your feet and have a nice job. Dave pushes you to move out to learn this responsibility but it can be accomplished while living with your parents.