Children - getting older

ciderwithrosie_2

All my 3 are still at home but that's mainly the cost of living. DS1 did live in London for 3 years when he was at Uni but couldn't afford to stay living up there, he wouldn't have come home otherwise.

Oldest 2 are in low paid jobs and although they pay keep they couldn't realistically live out of home, even housesharing. When I was their age, you could be on a low wage and still afford to leave home. They're looking for better jobs but there's very little and what there is is so over applied for.

DS3 is still at college so will hopefully be off to Uni next year - he reckons he won't come back here to live after though (he's not a country boy).

Although they don't cause me any grief, we all get on well, they mostly cook for themselves, iron their own stuff, run the hoover round (occasionally), there's still lots they don't do and it's blummin hard work when I work full-time myself. To be honest, it was easier when they were all at school, as I we were all in a routine of mealtimes, bedtimes etc.


I'm looking forward to coming home to a house that looks exactly how I left it in the morning and not spending £150+ on the shopping every week! So, much as I love 'em, I hope to god none of them are still here in their 30s!!

ska_lover

Helpfulone wrote: »

Well she's had a relationship that didn't work out and the outcome of that was my granddaughter who also lives with me.

Actually the more I think about the more I'm beginning to wonder what I should do about the whole situation. She's definately got an attitude and is in trouble at work (she threatened one of the other workers and is off at the moment).

I feel quite depressed now:(

ahh don't be depressed mate, take action, its your house, tell her she has so long to find a place, if you are unhappy

morganedge

I know quite a few people who live at home with their parents and are late 20's early 30's.
Might be more common that you'd think?
Cost of living is just too expensive and if you're working minimum wage, you have no money after expenses which makes for a depressing existence and so maybe staying at home seems the best option for some.

Savvy_Sue

ognum wrote: »

Now would be the time to start creating a life that will keep you happy after they have left.

Now THAT is very good advice. I started when the youngest was 15 or so, really glad I did!