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In reply to the discussion: Moving in with parents becomes more common for the middle-aged [View all]spinbaby
(15,400 posts)30. It all comes down to your relationship and your space
I think that if we had a larger house, we would welcome family, although not all the family--some are just nutjobs, but the majority on both sides are nice people I wouldn't mind living with. My husband and I have been talking about downsizing and discussed if we shouldn't be upsizing instead to make room for family--several are getting up in years and will probably need help eventually.
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In some cultures, this is actually pretty normal, and in fact, could serve to conserve resources.
AtheistCrusader
Apr 2014
#12
Right, because 33 years of Republican ginned-up capitalism is the President's fault.
HughBeaumont
Apr 2014
#32
End goal of the 1%ers - 3 generations living under one roof is developing world
MillennialDem
Apr 2014
#8
The causation might be bad, but I don't think multi-generational households should be
Sen. Walter Sobchak
Apr 2014
#17
My mom's house isn't big enough for me to move back home and live with her
riderinthestorm
Apr 2014
#26