How long should your child live at home?

And now along comes the Coldwell Banker study showing that millennial parents are pretty much fine with grown children living at home for up to six years after college, while older parents (ages 55 and older) believe they should be out of the house within four years of finishing their education.

Why can’t my adult children stay in my house?

All you know is that they can’t stay in your house. This is the consequence for disrespecting your home and your values. This is not a preparation for independence. This is used strictly to get some control in your house. If you have adult children who are verbally abusing you and breaking things, your house is not in your control.

Do parents have to take care of their 19 year olds?

Parents feel they have to take care of their kids, whether they are 9 or 19 years old. When they’re five, they’re climbing the monkey bars and you’re worried they’re going to break their arm. At eleven they’re starting to play football or baseball and you’re afraid they might get hurt with a piece of equipment.

Do you have an adult child living at home with you?

If you, like many parents, have an adult child living at home with you, you’re not alone. There’s an epidemic of young adults in our society who are struggling to get off the ground. In many families, this works out fine—the adult child is responsible and contributes to the household while they set themselves up to live independently.

What rules should parents have with their older children still living at home?

Kids are experts at manipulating their parents with guilt. I think parents should have two levels of rules with their older children who are still living at home: (1) core household rules that reflect your values, structure, and moral authority; and (2) rules specifically for older children in the household.