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To: Cronos
not really parasites< if they pay their way> besides> this is the way families used to live until the industrial revolution __ a pretty long time

I agree. My 20 something is home w/me. As a widow, I have to say I appreciate a male (an armed male) around the house. He works, he pays rent, does his own laundry, pays his student loans, and wouldn't think of having his friends stay overnight w/o asking me.

We have a good partnership, but that's because I'm still the parent. I don't expect any mouth or mess in my own house.

And, as I've told him, you don't like it here, you can always leave. I'll help you pack. But, if they don't want to leave, I think you have every right to set the rules in your own home and expect them to be obeyed. Adult children who don't want to follow the rules should be given 2 weeks to find an apartment and shown the door.

And yes, I often make his lunch. No biggie, and at least I know he's eating decent food. : ) (it's a mom thing)

93 posted on 12/22/2003 10:16:22 AM PST by radiohead
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To: radiohead
Why do people consider kids who live with their parents parasites? My mom is also a widow, and other than my dog, she'd have no company. I live with her and share house expenses,etc. almost like flat sharing except my flatmate is a big ole nag.

In her country, kids get married, they add on a house to their parents' house and so on. The family stays close together which makes sense to me.
94 posted on 12/22/2003 10:27:08 AM PST by cyborg
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