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Unless your house is huge, I'd wait.

Kids come back home after college these days. And they even when they leave, -- they marry and have children. You need space for them!

If you have the flexibility to choose and enjoy having your kids around, I’d say wait.

My in-laws didn’t downsize, making visits with their DC, partners and grandparents easier as solo or bigger gatherings. The ILs got a lot more time with their grandkids.

My parents downsized and it was more stressful for the kids and grandkids to all visit siblings together. So we all went different times.[/quote]

First world problems.  :roll: My parents had 7 children. That meant 7 in-laws and 8 grandchildren. There is no way they could maintain a house big enough for all of us to visit at the same time (much less cook big dinners for us). This was not even on my radar as a "thing". We stayed in hotels quite a bit (and my mom knew the hotel manager because she had taught her in school so we would get all the upgrade rooms). My mom would actually reserve the rooms and my parents would come to the hotel to have breakfast with us every day. It was nice. Much cheaper than maintaining a mansion.

If you are a family, you will make it work to visit each other. Sooner or later your parents will move to an assisted living or an apartment with more amenities for seniors (dining room, etc.). You should not deny them that help and socialization as they grow older. They do not live to entertain you. It probably won't be until they are in their late 70's or 80's, but it will happen.

And yes, you should help plan and cook meals if you spend extended time in your parents' home (as an adult). Also help clean up. You have not been "older" yet, but getting older often means you tire more easily. [/quote]

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