is it normal for a 21year old to still live with his parents?

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Answer 1

depends. If you're going to college then it's normal but if you are not and you live with your parents, then it's not normal

Answer 2

Not really, no. Some ppl do live w/ their parents at this age and some at even 30 yrs of age... but when 18 comes around I'd say the most normal and appropriate age to move out is within the year if the person is graduated. Even if some ppl live at home to go to college, they should have a dorm to live, a house/apartment sharing rent w/ rm. mates or their own 1bdr place. Ppl act like you can't save money for a house on your own and you have to live w/ your parents to do it (???). I see lots of ppl have said that it's ok if you're going to college and "figuring your life out"- by 21, if that's the case, you should have the resources by now to cut the strings and fly out of the nest. I think it's an embarassment to the individuals and us a society to think that it's "normal" to live w/ parents for so long after high school. It's not normal, at 21, he should grow up and start sustaining his own life. Other circumstances to make an exception would be if his parents were ill or he got himself into financial trouble so he's shacking up w/ them temporarily or like others have said, getting on their feet after a divorce etc

Answer 3

Yes, it's usually fine. Sometimes it depends on the reason. If the 21 year old is just lazy and plans on living off the parents for as long as possible then it's not really cool. If the person has no job and never intends on working, etc., then it's not really normal.

Answer 4

I think if a 21 yr old is still at home he should be helping around the house and trying to chip in with the bills and stuff. Also he should be buying his own clothes and shoes and whatever else he may desire.

I don't think it's right to be living at home at that age but that may just be me. I hope by the time my son is 21 he's able enough to take care of himself. Unless he's in college. Then I wouldn't mind letting him stay at home.

I left home at 14. But I came from a very abusive home. I didn't have any help from my parents after that. Leaving home that young is rare and should not have to be done. But I think by 21 you should be able to care for yourself. So, if your still at home at least take care of yourself and buy your own things that you need and help out around the house.

Good luck to you! It's not weird, I would just think a 21 yr old male would want his own place. I have a son who is 21 yrs old and he'd never move back home! LOL

Answer 5

Yes as long as he is working full time or in school. Not if he's a lazy bum mooching off the parents while he still acts like a 12 year old. So I would say it's ok if he's productive in some way and generally being responsible, and NO if he's a bum.

Answer 6

What's 'normal' anymore? Does he go to college full-time or have a full-time job? Do they care if he lives with them? My brother is 37, never married and still lives at home with my dad (my mom died 4 yrs ago from cancer). He's a college graduate and works a good-paying, full-time job. For my dad and brother, it's a mutually beneficial situation. On the other hand, my in-laws all but had to change the locks to get my free-loading brother-in-law out of their house. It kind of depends on the situation.

Answer 7

yes my lil sis is 22 and she still lives at home she is going to college and has a job so it is good for her to get the school work done and not have to worry about bills. I have a friend who is 26 and still living at home and I think that is so wrong most 26 are married and have children you need to make sure that they can survive on their own at some time

Answer 8

It depends on the situation entirely. My sister moved back home after living away for a few months, to save money for a condo. I think that is a smart idea, than throwing away money in rent.

However, if the 21 year old is a deadbeat, with no job or bounces from job to job and is home because they can't pay their bills, well, then that's not cool....

Answer 9

Well, I'm 23 and I live with my parents. I'm in a different situation, though, because I moved out when I was 18 and now I am going through a divorce. My husband kicked me and our 2-year-old out and we had nowhere else to go. So...but yeah, I wouldn't worry about it. But do you live there because you want to? Or because you're too lazy not to?

Answer 10

yes i would say it is normal or ok to still lvie with your parents. It is very expensive to live on your own and if you can stay at home rentfree or for low rent you will have a nice chance to get some moneyin the bank for a down payment on a house or at least have a little nest egg so you will ahve some money when you do decide to venture out on your own.

Answer 11

These days? Yes! You need two jobs just to pay rent these days, never mind trying to get an education or saving for retirement.

I lived at home until I was 23 and got married. In that time I got an education, put a lot of cash away, and bought a house. I couldn't do that now with two kids and a single income.