[Tanniker Smith]

I lived at home until I got married at 24 (I finished college at 21). I was working, but not enough to afford anyplace to live anywhere near work.

My mother did start charging me rent, and I saved money for when I did move out (and my wife and I paid for our own wedding, as well), so it was win-win.

Now, that's not to say that there isn't something seriously wrong with 30 year-old paperboys living in the basement

[detective]

These aren’t people in their 20’s who work, pay rent and contribute to the household. That is great.

These are kids in their 30’s with no jobs who want to live at home for the forseeable future and expect their parents to support them.

[donna]

I’d like to know what was considered normal before the socialists have us Social Security.

Didn’t the son become the head of the family and take care of his parents until they died?

Didn’t the family unit remain strong so people could take care of each other rather than having the federal government as a father?

I think it’s good for sons to live at home if they step up and become the man of the house when their turn comes.