how old is to old to live with parents?

Question

or is there a age limit?

Answer 1

there isnt any actual age limit.....you need your parents and they need you but if youre being a pain to them try moving out. most peoplke generally get an apt of their own after college coz thats when they move abroad or look for carrer options also once you start earning try not to live with parents coz you earn and can afford a new house. but if u love your parents and dont want to move away thats all right!!!!

Answer 2

In some customs it is not ok to leave home unless you are getting married. Some people don't end up finding "the right person" until they are in their 30's so they would by custom live with their parents until that time.

Some customs believe that women/girls should stay until they marry and they marry them off when they are 12-14... so I guess it would depend on the custom you are in.

If you are under the customs of American culture, in today's life, it is usually customary to leave home when you go to college.

But, if you are 30 years old, have a job and are choosing to stay living with mom and dad cause you dont want to be responsible, then that is wrong. If you are 30 and have a job, but your parents are dibilated in some way, then you are being responsible to continue living with them, to help them out.

So pretty much, there really is NO age at which you are TOO OLD to move out, it depends on the family, life and the circumstances you are in.

Either you are lazy, your following custom, or you are helping out in a tough situation. You choose which one you fit under.

Answer 3

It really depends on the individual situation. If the person is honestly making an effort towards their future and trying to shoulder extra work and bill paying will make it nearly impossible for them to get back on their feet, it is all fine and dandy, as long as they don't become too overly comfortable and use it as an excuse to become lazy and apathetic.

And it is also reasonable for those who hit some type of crisis and really need the extra support to head home for a little while.

But, for anyone in any normal situation that is without excuse, early 20's is basically the limit, I must agree.

Answer 4

*shrug* Personally, I think that when you are able to hold a steady job and afford your own place, then you should get the heck out. I know that people go through rough times, but to live at home just because you can..... not OK.

I have 2 brother-in-laws that still live at home. One is 25 and engaged. Full-time job and finished with college. He lives at home simply because its free. The other is 24 with no full-time job. He's been doing temp work for almost 6 months. He has no motivation to get a full-time job and move out. Personally, I think their parents should tell them to grow up and get out of their house. That's just me though. lol

Answer 5

When you Graduate High School and take your first job ... it is HIGH TIME to MOVE out and start taking on your full adult responsibilities.

IF you do NOT move out -- then IF not going to College -- you need to pay Fair Share of the COST of your continuing to live in the home -- a portion of the food, utilities, and mortgage!

IF you are in College -- then you should pay a portion of your 'extras' -- those things that are not covered by tuition, room, board.

I base this on my own youth -- I moved out right away, WENT in to the MILITARY ... and yes, took care of my own EXPENSES and LIVED like an ADULT right away after High School.

Even through College (and yes, I did EARN my UGrad and Grad Degrees -- paid for MYSELF through my EARNINGS) ... I was living independently -- working hard, on Active Duty (with the US Military) ... and yes, even dealing with Deployments/TDYs, whatever -- all the time being a responsible adult.


So .. in my own opinion -- at age 18 (Graduation from High School or ... if you do CHOOSE not to complete High School -- then you have emancipated yourself) you NEED to take care of your own living expenses for sure.

ANYTHING in the 20s -- way too late to start living as an adult --

In a lot of ways -- it is not a good thing that our children are being 'enabled' to continue to NOT be responsible or grow into their ADULT responsibilities -- OR Take the CONSEQUENCES of 'wrong' choices. We, the parents, need to make sure that our children DO Take those consequences ...

Answer 6

It depends. If my kids were working or going to school full time and were contributing to the household (monetarilly or with chores) and respecting the house rules, I would have no problem with them living in my home.

If they were just lazy, I'd boot them out, but if they were saving for a down payment on a house or something like that, I would be thrilled to have them in my home. They would have adult privelages, but would need to respect our rules (no overnight guests...that's just creepy in a parent's house), calling if they are going to be out late, etc.

I wouldn't pay their expenses unless they were full-time students. Or, if I had a child who also had a kid and had been abandoned by their spouse, I would certainly support them so they could be at home with their child.

It completely depends on the individual adult child. I was very independant and respectful while living with my parents in college, but I had friends who still acted like teenagers.

Answer 7

once your out of high school, and have a job.

but ill say after 21 yrs old, u should be on your own. at least not in your parents house. if your child is older, and not doing for themselves, kick the sucker out. that'll show him that they need to take care of themselves. and they will do better than ever just to have the lavish life they want to live.

Answer 8

It depends.
Are you living there due to attending school,bad finances, trying to save for a house, on a short term basis after a break up, or things like that...Id say no age limit

Because your to damn lazy to pay your own god damn bills Id say the day your done school weather it be high school or college your to damn old to be mooching off Mom and Dad

Answer 9

When a young person feels ready, and it is part of parental responsibility to ensure that they do feel ready at the very latest in their early 20's - unless there are special circumstances

Answer 10

I think most people think that it is social acceptable to live at home until the age you would have/have graduated from college. So that would be at about 22-23.