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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our kid (only-child) just finished kindergarten at a school in an upscale DMV neighborhood.

We've met at least a dozen families at our school who are living in a childhood home or a living in a house own by an [b]elderly parent/relative[/b] and "paying rent" (whatever that means)

Though extracurricular activities we've met other families with the same arrangements in Chevy Chase, Bethesda, and upper NW DC. This is, in fact, pretty widespread.

So, if you're slogging away saving for that down payment, paying for child care and wondering "how do all these people do it????"....just know that this is one of the ways you're getting shut out. I'm honestly surprised at how widespread this is happening.

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I don't know...I find this situation much more palatable than the family that just gets a big parent handout to buy a home.

In theory, this family is caring for the elderly parent so it solves a major problem for the elderly parents...which honestly will be a problem for basically anyone.  The horror stories of parents at "great" assisted living/nursing homes are plentiful, while the stories of families having to accept that in-home nurses/caregivers will steal from their parents are also common.

Not sure what it is you are angry about in this situation.[/quote]
Well, as long as it's palatable to you[/quote]

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