They’re Baaack

These kids are adults and the father is worried about taking a trip with his wife? Guess he doesn't trust how they were raised. And why didn't the parents say "no" when the kids asked to move back home to "save rent." Hard to have any sympathy for these parents.

I find it funny when parents complain about their children moving back in and taking over their lives again. WHO'S THE PARENT?? They can only take over if the parents allow them! Here???s a very good example of a parent who enables this: When my ex-husband got into trouble or was unable to take care of his family, he was the first one to run to his mother for help and a hand out, which i always was against, and it was done behind my back. Now she has her older son his wife and 4 kids living with her, and a younger son who relies on his mother to take care of him still. Due to her enabling this behavior her oldest son has a brand new 40k car, sea doo???s, wife got a boob job and he goes on camping and fishing trips that last for weeks at a time. Due to her co-signing for the things he and his wife wanted her and her husband are on the verge of bankruptcy, (her husband had no clue she did it) and now the business he had since he was 18 is in trouble and they cannot even get a loan for equipment, or be approved for refinancing. Ironic how they all work for their step father and he pays them! Pays them to work and pays them to live and raise their children. IRONIC. The excuse is always today???s job market???
I work a full time job, go to school full time and take care of my 3 children. I go without, I sacrifice. In due time, I will have all that we ever desired and it will be earned. Moving in with my parents was not an option for me. I chose to get married young, I had children, and they are my responsibility. My children seeing the dramatic change in our life style with hard work and education will install the same values. HARD WORK AND SACRIFICE. Any money that is given to adult children by their parents should be in a loan form, no free rides. Or you might end up like my ex mother in law???tst tst tst

I find it funny when parents complain about their children moving back in and taking over their lives again. WHO'S THE PARENT?? They can only take over if the parents allow them! Here???s a very good example of a parent who enables this: When my ex-husband got into trouble or was unable to take care of his family, he was the first one to run to his mother for help and a hand out, which i always was against, and it was done behind my back. Now she has her older son his wife and 4 kids living with her, and a younger son who relies on his mother to take care of him still. Due to her enabling this behavior her oldest son has a brand new 40k car, sea doo???s, wife got a boob job and he goes on camping and fishing trips that last for weeks at a time. Due to her co-signing for the things he and his wife wanted her and her husband are on the verge of bankruptcy, (her husband had no clue she did it) and now the business he had since he was 18 is in trouble and they cannot even get a loan for equipment, or be approved for refinancing. Ironic how they all work for their step father and he pays them! Pays them to work and pays them to live and raise their children. IRONIC. The excuse is always today???s job market???
I work a full time job, go to school full time and take care of my 3 children. I go without, I sacrifice. In due time, I will have all that we ever desired and it will be earned. Moving in with my parents was not an option for me. I chose to get married young, I had children, and they are my responsibility. My children seeing the dramatic change in our life style with hard work and education will install the same values. HARD WORK AND SACRIFICE. Any money that is given to adult children by their parents should be in a loan form, no free rides. Or you might end up like my ex mother in law???tst tst tst

I hope the 37 yr old who had to move back to her parents with their 3 children will be able to say that sh had done her job as a parent, not if, but when any of her children come home.

I am 37 years old and had to move back home with my three children after I was divorced. I actually make more money than my parents, but have incredible poor credit due to my bad marriage. I don't ask them to wait on me or my children. I do my own laundry (and theirs too if need be), buy and cook my own meals, do my own dishes and pay my own bills. I don't ask them where they are going and they don't ask me where I am going. If I am going to be gone late I will call just to make sure they know I am not dead. I am sorry, but if my adult children came back home and were so disrespectful of my privacy that I had to rearrainge my life and worry about my furniture...I would say you didn't do your job as a parent to begin with.

I too know the stress that adult children moving back home can be...But that is what family is about. Perhaps a more open communication needs to happen prior to moving back in. It sounds as though these kids were not taught personal family respect if they do not take care of the family home....Shame on the parents, but most of all shame on the kids....life is not a free ride either.

I'm 32 and am currently living with my parents until I can find an apartment. I'm on a waiting list. I've been here a few years because of a divorce, going back to school, hurricane Katrina, and a myriad of other issues. If not for my parents, I would have been homeless after my divorce. I thank them every day, with words and contributions to the household budget and chores. My dad works at night, and my mom is here alone - so she really enjoys my company. Living with my parents is more fun than living with any roommate and is certainly more fun than living alone. I pay my way and do my share. They never have to give me money and they don't change any of their plans on my behalf. In fact, they like to include me in their plans and I often say no, so they can have some time together. I have watched their marriage grow stronger and closer in the past few years and it's really nice to see that. If she had it her way, my mother would have me here forever, just because she enjoys the company. To be honest, I wouldn't mind living here until I got married again, but because of society's stigma about people in their thirties who live at home, I'm on a waiting list for an apartment. I'm not willing to room with someone I don't know. I'm not willing to live in an unsafe neighborhood. I'm not willing to put myself into a situation where I won't have money for food. Why would I, since I have a happy, healthy home where I am? My presence enhances their lives and their presence enhances mine. Yes, it's their house, but we are paying the bills together. I shouldn't be made to feel like I'm not a "real adult" or a "responsible adult" because I share a home with my mom and dad rather than sharing one with a random stranger who answered an ad in the newspaper. Oh, and by the way, there's no curfew - but I do have a calendar on my bedroom door that tells them when I have something that will keep me from coming home right after work. It's common courtesy and it works for all of us. I will always cherish the time I've spent with my parents as an adult. I have been given the chance to get to know them as people rather than just parents. I truly believe that if there is mutual respect, adult children moving back home can be a pleasant and even wonderful experience.

My daughter s 37, with 3 kids and a boyfriend who doesnt work...to say its hard is putting it mildly.

I left home when I was 16 and never looked back because I left behind an extremely dysfunctional family. Now after 26 years of marriage and at age 60, both of my adult sons are back after overcoming drug/alcohol addictions. My 17 year old daughter who has been the perfect child cannot wait to leave for college and get away from her dysfunctional family. I guess history repeats itself. I wish I could go with her but my boys need the support of their family right now. One son is trying to get into graphic design and make-up for film but isn't yet making enough to be on his own, also, he has aspergers, a mild form of autism. My other son is going back to college. My hiusband is wonderful but the stress really effects our sex life.

MY THREE CHILDREN ALL MOVED OUT FOR THE LAST TIME WHEN THEY WERE 24 YEARS OLD. BUT I HAVE A 30 YEAR OLD GRAND DAUGHTER IS LIVING WITH ME OFF AND ON FOR THE LAST FOUR YEARS. SHE HAS TWO LITTLE GIRLS AND MOVES AROUND LIKE A GYPSE BETWEEN ME AND ONE OF HER FRIENDS. THE LITTLE KIDS DONT KNOW WHERE HOME IS MOST OF THE TIME. THE MOTHER DOES NOT WORK.

I am with those that say the kids once they leave make it own their own. Iam divo0rced
been since my son was 6 mos. old. He came back home for awhile, and has finally got
his life together, a good job, an EPO(a Team Leader) at his work, finally taking responsibility
for his 2 little girls. Now he has it together and is happy with things. But was glad when he
moved out for the last time. I now have my apt to myself and my cats and I are happy too,
No one to say be quiet quit talking to the cats, etc. My Cats and I rule our home now.

Glad and Happy Mom.

What a load of hooey. Once the children leave home, their parents no longer have to take them back in. They have no one to blame but themselves--they don't have to take their grown children in. My parents actually kicked me out at 21--and I made my own way--in the early 80's when the economy in the country was just as bad. I think that people want to whine because they don't want to take responsibility for the way they're lives are turning out.

I was hoping to read about men, not politicians. Men that aren't politicians cheat also.