You can’t rent a one-bedroom apartment anywhere in America on a minimum-wage job

Definitely.

I have my 23 year old daughter still at home. She just finished school and is looking for a job. She wants to move out.

My 26 year old son is disabled. He lived with me until he was 22 and once he started bringing in some money I charged him (small amount) rent and he had to pay for his food, etc. He ended up moving out with roommates after a bit. No way anyone on disability can rent something on their own here. He ended up becoming roommates with his dad about a year and 1/2 ago which actually helped both of them out at the time. It's different when they have been out on their own for awhile too though, they are more humble.

I don't put up with any bs from adult kids too. It doesn't matter what they like or don't like, they have to be contributing in some way.

 

yah but remember - that's low income with income restrictions (they can't make much I think the max they can make to live there is $3200 a month gross for a family of 3) I'd have to look up what the market rate is on the same. I know it's lower than where you are talking, last I checked it was around $2k

 

I agree. I will have my son living with me as long as possible, and hopefully I'll be able to help him save up for that house (or at least be able to give him a significant chunk or the down payment). That's how immigrant families practice those cooperative economics and succeed - pooling resources and collective effort.

 

fuck all that individuality bs

 

My great-grandmother worked for a Jewish family when she first left home in 1914 and they helped her get an education and she said they saved for their grandchildren. Not their children, but their grandchildren. That example always stuck with her of putting future generations first. I guess I picked that up from her. A lot of African families that I know have kids living with them until they're ready for marriage and their own family. Until that time, it's all about collaboration. It's impressive.

 

If more,parents gave their kids space maybe they would be open to staying home longer

 

This!

And this!

Of course, Fox Chapel is for millionaires.

I've always made it known from the start that my sons can live with me long as possible, rent free.

 

There is a fine line with your son being home,, tell mine all the time it's my job to give him as big of a head start as possible yet he is grown so I can't make him do anything,, I'm new to this trying to work thru it,, I ain't gonna lie he home or not if I know my daughter is gone I will come out of my room butt naked , he looks at me to cover up and I look at him and tell him I'm home i can walk around naked if i want , trips the wife out tho lol,, but he grabs the biggest piece of chicken i look at him sideways , all bull shit aside he ain't nearly ready to be on his on and he is staying rent free,, but he grab my fruity pebbles hiding again I'm changing the locks

 

Lmao sound like my dad. Dude loved walking around the house butt as naked and would tell us when our names are on the mortgage then we have a say till then stfu lol

 

lol

 

I'm about to move back home for a little bit. Try to find a gov't or state job and save some more money before I move to Texas. I can still afford to live on my own, but I can save even more money saved if I just move back home. plus, I don't really spend money on shit so saving up is no problem for me.

 

And if he has his heart set on having his own space, I'll just tighten my belt and try to help out where I can.

Doing that, you'll pile up money in no time flat.

 

Ain't no shame in your game.

I moved in with my mother for an month then a cousin for 2 months after going thru an divorce.

 

I have a 20 year old at home without a care in the world...life is grand when mom pays for everything...

 

Same here with mother and then a buddy until I was able to get going again.

 

i know the feeling....do what needs to be done.

 

If one of my parents' health goes again I might be moving home and funny enough it would be much cheaper since they've nearly paid off a mortgage they got back in the 80s

 

all jokes aside....fuck the dumb stuff...live with your parents if need be....financially or just cause they need you.....do whats rite for you and your family

i got stories for yall....

 

Nothing wrong with living at home at all

When I sold sneakers and flipped burgers at Wendy's, I happily lived with my grandma until my hospital broke me off with a gig

Live at home and stack up

You'll be able to buy a nice whip, down payment on a house or go to school with it

 

If your parents respect you as an adult and you putting on the bills then its cool.

Its about survival