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I would love for them to help around the house but I am not hiring them as a housekeeper.

Did they not have chores when they were a high schooler? They should at least be doing that and helping a bit. Own laundry, helping with dishes, walking a dog if you have one at the minimum.
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+1.    You don't have to hire them as a housekeeper.  You just tell them to do it.  We were always clear with our HS and college age kids---either find something to occupy you (preferably paid) or you will be Dobby the House Elf for our home (with no offer of a sock).  I would leave a list of all the things that I wanted done---all those tasks you need to do but don't have the time, e.g., take loads of clothes to donation, deep clean the refrigerator shelves, wash the car, go through all the canned goods and pull anything expired, refold and restack the linen closet, weed the yard.  Amazing how quickly your DC will find gainful employment outside the home when presented with that reality. . . [/quote]

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