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To all the moms out there?

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if you had a son who was 21years old who had a full time job but doesnt make enough to live on his own... would you continue letting him live with you?

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  1. absolutely....


  2. I would but he would have to pay his fair share.....or show me where he was saving to move on his own.

    At 21 he shouldn't be getting a free ride.

  3. yeah he's young it's not like he is 30 but I would make him pay some type of rent. or  I would encourage him to get a higer paying job or even two jobs

  4. I would let him temporarily, I have an uncle that is in his 40's and he still lives with my grandma.  He has many issues,  he's lied about medical conditions, he's stolen, yet my grandma still continues to support and baby him.  Just make sure things don't go too far.  Try to push him into a direction where he's making more money and able to support himself.  A little help here and there is perfectly fine, just don't get carried away.

  5. Yes, as long as he is saving his money to eventually live on own.  And as long as he is respectful.

  6. yes but i would ask him to pay reasonable rent

  7. Yes. There's no way any kid of mine would be on the streets, especially when he's working full time. Things are so expensive now that unless someone has a college degree or roommates there just isn't enough to pay the bills- even working full time. Better yet though, I'd want him to enroll in college so he could eventually get a better a paying job. I'd be perfectly fine with him attending school part time and working part time- even if it meant he'd be living with me for the next 8 years because it would benefit his entire future and give him some real financial stability.

  8. Yes, but I would come up with some reasonable amount of rent to pay. This might encourage him to try and get a higher paying job to afford a place of his own. Yes, even at 21 they still need boundaries and a set of rules at home.

    If my child decided to return to school I would let him/her stay rent free.

  9. I would encourage him to find another job. (have 2 jobs at once)

    If he has been there for a long time and is living off of you - I would set a time and say HEY- this is your notice. you need to move out by ______ (fill in with whatever date you want) so you need to make sure you have another job by then too.

    He shouldnt take advantage of you even if you are his mom.

    EDIT-- odds are if he stays and everything stays the same, he will be there for a lot longer and it will just get harder and harder to get him to go out on his own..

    (picture him 20 years from now still living at home)

  10. if he is truly absolutely trying his best then yes I would. If he was barely trying then I'd give him a time limit to make him get out. Light a fire under him :)

  11. this is considered roommates -live at home, but sign a lease agreement first.  respect your parents & ask the same.  get your education while doing this so that you will have the opportunity at a higher paying job.

  12. yes but I would ask for some rent money a month. make it a small percentage of your monthly rent or mortgage. I would say something around 150-200 =]

  13. it sounds like he's trying. times are tough and if you can't depend on your family who can you depend on? so yes let him stay but make him take a percentage of his check and save it up you won't be around forever and he'll have to be on his own someday.

  14. I definitely would let him BUT ONLY If he is working and/or in college.

  15. Yes, times are tight right now and many families are having to resort to living together and share expenses. I would, however, have him contribute a reasonable amount to the household for rent, food, and utilities.

  16. Yes, but I would ask for rent. It would be a small amount so that he would have enough to put away for his own apartment later on but he would have to pay something.

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