Great, now the kids will never leave...

[bresamil]

I don't know if it is that they don't want to "grow up", but more along the lines of it being affordable. I don't know any 18 or 19 year-old that can live in this area on their own. Take my sister for example. She's 18, just graduated from high school this year and is going to CSM for two years, or at least that's her plan. She has a full-time job waitressing and another part-time job 2 days a week. She lives at home because she is allowed, and I'm sure also because she couldn't afford a place of her own. It's not because she is lazy one bit.

It's very rare that a person fresh out of school or college can afford their own place down here. They are almost always forced to get roommates, which sometimes works, and sometimes doesn't. I know several that are saving for a down payment on a house while living with parents. They figure better to give their parents some cash towards expenses and save the rest than blow it all on rent elsewhere.

 

[harleygirl]

It's very rare that a person fresh out of school or college can afford their own place down here. They are almost always forced to get roommates, which sometimes works, and sometimes doesn't. I know several that are saving for a down payment on a house while living with parents. They figure better to give their parents some cash towards expenses and save the rest than blow it all on rent elsewhere.

I am talking about the twenty-somethings that already have good jobs and make a substantial income, but chooses to stay at home. I have a g/f that has a 28 year old son, makes good money, but has every toy imaginable, boat, fancy truck, four wheelers, etc. and would rather have a collection of "toys" vs. pay rent. My s-kids, nieces and nephews are the same way. Had lunch with my niece last week. She pulls up in a brand new expedition, slaps her coach bag down on the table and begins to whine about not being able to afford a house. I call them "the instant gratification generation".

 

[kwillia]

I am talking about the twenty-somethings that already have good jobs and make a substantial income, but chooses to stay at home. I have a g/f that has a 28 year old son, makes good money, but has every toy imaginable, boat, fancy truck, four wheelers, etc. and would rather have a collection of "toys" vs. pay rent. My s-kids, nieces and nephews are the same way. Had lunch with my niece last week. She pulls up in a brand new expedition, slaps her coach bag down on the table and begins to whine about not being able to afford a house. I call them "the instant gratification generation".

... and their parents are enablers.

 

[bresamil]

I am talking about the twenty-somethings that already have good jobs and make a substantial income, but chooses to stay at home. I have a g/f that has a 28 year old son, makes good money, but has every toy imaginable, boat, fancy truck, four wheelers, etc. and would rather have a collection of "toys" vs. pay rent. My s-kids, nieces and nephews are the same way. Had lunch with my niece last week. She pulls up in a brand new expedition, slaps her coach bag down on the table and begins to whine about not being able to afford a house. I call them "the instant gratification generation".

Aw now they'd have to go. They sound like users or "entitled" folk. Parents ought to throw their stuff in the street and change the locks.

 

[Chasey_Lane]

... and their parents are enablers.

If my daughter had a boat and other outdoor toys, damn right she'd be able to stay at my house - for free! I'd be able to use her Bayliner WHENEVER I wanted!