When do you expect your DC to move out?
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Anonymous
I understand this too. In my extended family, it’s thought that everyone should stay with parents until married and even then, until money is saved for a house. Many in my family have lived with parents after they got married and were saving to buy a house. My siblings and I didn’t do that. I moved out at 19, my sister moved out after college and my brother moved out and back in many times between 18 and 30. For my own kids, I want to encourage them to be independent but want them to move out when ready. I think 19 is too young. I also think what my brother did was ridiculous. |
Anonymous
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I expect my kids to move out when they are about 25. The 19 year old boy decided to work instead of going to college. The 16 year old boy is bit of a mess right now. Not sure what "event" will precipitate them moving out but guessing that eventually they'll make enough money to decide not put up with the hassles of being under our roof anymore.
My wife and I are college graduates who moved out at 22 after finishing college and beginning full time work. And we had only one phone in our homes! Up hill, both ways! |
Anonymous
| My now 27 year old moved out at 24. My 25 year old has no interest in moving and she is welcomed to live at home until she sees fit to leave. |
Anonymous
Whenever they start earning a salary good enough to pay their living expenses. One may do it at 20, other at 26, third may move out for grad school and we'll pay for his place. Every child's needs and circumstances are different and so is every parent's. You do what you can do and feels right to do. |
Anonymous
| My day dream is for my kid to move back and live here full time while we travel 4-6 months of the year. Doubt that will actually happen but they are welcome to stay as long as they want (assuming they are saving and helping out a little around the house). |
Anonymous
So, you basically need a housekeeper. |
Anonymous
| I’d rather my kids stayed until they’re financially stable than rush them. |
Anonymous
| 22 year old moved to another city for work and lives with a cousin. 20 year old in college and knows she is welcome to come home (plenty of space, metro convenient) if she decides to work in DC and wants to save money. Entirely her choice based on her priorities. |
Anonymous
| Depends which kid it is. I don't expect any of them to move out until after they're married. We're Asian and it's typical to stay home until then. |
Anonymous
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Mine can stay as long as they want because I am 100% sure they won’t want to stay any longer than is necessary.
Mine start living in an apartment this summer at school and my DD is really anxious to get back to campus and start her non-dorm life. |
Anonymous
| Not sure for our rising college senior. If our house is near a job, they may live here awhile to save up money since it's a HCOL. Our set-up gives them a lot of privacy. I'd be fine with their SO living with them here too if they were so inclined. |
Anonymous
| All five of mine left for college at 17/18 and never moved back home. They are all responsible, independent adults. Thankfully, they visit often. |
Anonymous
| My 22 y.o son moved back home after college. He has a great job but likes living at home, to save money and because we get along well. He's great company and helps out a lot, including cooking for the family. We don't know when he will move out. If he goes to grad school here, he may stay awhile and that would be lovely. We are delighted to have him live with us. |
Anonymous
Support as long as you can and they need it. A few years here and there doesn't matter. Time between undergrad graduation to settling down with a good job is short but tough and parental support (accommodation or paying rent) can make it less stressful. |
Anonymous
| No independent and healthy young adult want to live at home, no matter how much they love their parents. |