Goodbye jobs, hello mom and dad, page 1

This news story appeared this morning

WASHINGTON – Faced with limited job options, many young adults are turning to an old standby to weather the recession: moving back in with mom and dad.

Nearly 1 in 7 parents with grown children say they had a "boomerang kid" move back home in the past year, according to a study being released Tuesday by the Pew Research Center. In a turnabout in the rite of passage in which a college graduate finds a job and an apartment, many are returning to their parents' empty nests because of tight finances or as they pursue an advanced degree.

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I thought it a prime example of the melt down... I too have kids who returned home... my oldest now a single mom couldn't manage on her meager income so the wife and I were thrilled to have her return... of course I thought my diaper changing days were long passed but that is a small price to pay to have my lovely granddaughter cuddle in my lap every evening...

My next oldest a college student was doing fine on his scholarship until the university hiked tuition and dorm costs. He did take a part time job to fill the gap but it wasn't enough...

Our youngest is still in high school A junior this year he plans of following in daddy's foot steps only rather than do his time as an enlisted man he will be going to officers training school (Navel academy)

I have friends in the same boat. I have friends who've had to take their parents in. It seems funny that for so long it was expected once grown we all went our separate ways... now I have come to learn and respect the institution of the extended family. what we couldn't do alone now we can do together... It is a learning experience for us, we Americans are not accustomed to living as extended families but this is a new age... as they say... the new normal


I do not see this new challenge as a trial but a testament to the will of the American people. We learned some bad habits with the so call nuclear families... now were are getting back to another age were the strength of family is everything!

[edit on 24-11-2009 by DaddyBare]

reply to post by havok

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Hey what you are talking about, I am the one that has to do more cooking and more washing.



I wasn't going to cook turkey this thanksgiving now I have to deal with my son and daughters significant ones as part of the festivities.

Originally posted by marg6043
reply to post by havok

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Hey what you are talking about, I am the one that has to do more cooking and more washing.



I wasn't going to cook turkey this thanksgiving now I have to deal with my son and daughters significant ones as part of the festivities.

I grew up with the Kitchen being the families gathering point... A place where everyone pitched in and we talked laughed and cried there... Have fun... enjoy your family and potential members.... now more than ever we need each other...

Originally posted by marg6043
reply to post by havok

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Hey what you are talking about, I am the one that has to do more cooking and more washing.



I wasn't going to cook turkey this thanksgiving now I have to deal with my son and daughters significant ones as part of the festivities.

That's your fault. You buy the Turkey and MAKE them cook it or do without. Mom and Dad set the rules right? That is the problem with America today. You have raised children with no respect, lazy and expect hand outs even from mom and dad.

If they are living with you rent free after age 18 they darn well better be cutting the grass, waxing the car, cooking, cleaning the house at the very minimum. If not, you raised losers. Nothing personal...

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reply to post by Xeven

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Is one problem, I don't let anybody in my kitchen, I am the owner, slave queen of my kitchen, specially when my husband did an upgrade and I just don't trust my brand new glass flat top stove to anybody.



Actually I grew up in a big family that when gatherings for holidays and any celebration was done we have enough of our own that outsiders were out of the question.

reply to post by deessell

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This is so true, even my son plans to go start working in Japan and live there when he graduates, I couldn't be more happy, always wanted to see Japan, get to travel, now I will have good cause!

reply to post by deessell

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Here in the southwest we've seen a lot of people leave theie old homes Calif places back east and flock here due to our somewhat lower unemployment... reminds me of the dust bowl where thousands loaded everything they owned in the old model T and flocked west...

those few jobs we do have, don't always pay well... cost of living is high here so making a fresh start is hard but they are trying some succeeding... people dont need to go overseas there are jobs here... just not a lot of those cushy high paying desk jobs... those days are gone

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