Living with Parents at 27

[Bay_Kat (Premo)]

Not sure what's more disturbing, the video or all the people commenting that are in the same situation.

(strong language)

[kwillia]

I'm fearing this is the new norm. Please someone convince me I'm wrong...

[Bay_Kat (Premo)]

Originally Posted by kwillia

I'm fearing this is the new norm. Please someone convince me I'm wrong...

I'm pretty sure you're not wrong. So sad.

[Chasey_Lane]

Originally Posted by kwillia

I'm fearing this is the new norm. Please someone convince me I'm wrong...

If you treat your 15 year old like a 3 year old, they will live with you at 30. If you treat your 15 year old like an adult, who is supposed to be independent, has responsibilities, is accountable for their actions, and has a set of household rules to follow, they will be out of the house and flourishing.

[kwillia]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

If you treat your 15 year old like a 3 year old, they will live with you at 30. If you treat your 15 year old like an adult, who is supposed to be independent, has responsibilities, is accountable for their actions, and has a set of household rules to follow, they will be out of the house and flourishing.

Oh I get all of that... but what us parents have zero control over is them actually being able to afford to move out when they are still starting out in a career. I moved out at the age of 19 and split the cost of renting a house with a friend. But back in the 90s you could rent a house for under a thousand and utilities, food and gas to get back and forth to work was a drop in the bucket compared to what those expenses are today. You know how much a 2 bedroom apartment cost today.

The reality is their income just doesn't cover what needs to be covered each month if they lived on their own.

[mAlice]

Originally Posted by kwillia

Oh I get all of that... but what us parents have zero control over is them actually being able to afford to move out when they are still starting out in a career. I moved out at the age of 19 and split the cost of renting a house with a friend. But back in the 90s you could rent a house for under a thousand and utilities, food and gas to get back and forth to work was a drop in the bucket compared to what those expenses are today. You know how much a 2 bedroom apartment cost today.

The reality is their income just doesn't cover what needs to be covered each month if they lived on their own.

and that's pretty much the bottom line...the economy. Even when my daughter attempted to make it on her own, she had a roommate that didn't pay on time, didn't contribute to the food bill (but was happy to help consume it). Given a choice, who would you choose? Family.

[Chasey_Lane]

Originally Posted by kwillia

The reality is their income just doesn't cover what needs to be covered each month if they lived on their own.

You make it work. If living with roommates is the answer to paying all of your bills, that's what happens.

[Chasey_Lane]

Originally Posted by kwillia

You know how much a 2 bedroom apartment cost today.

Around $900 - $1200 would be my guess.

[mAlice]

...and the subsidized housing list has a 2 year wait.

[mAlice]

Originally Posted by Chasey_Lane

Around $900 - $1200 would be my guess.

That's about right...at least, last time I looked. Pretty steep for entry level anything.