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For all the practical, emotional, and financial reasons, parents may not be able to provide endless shelter for their children, more especially as they turn into adults. The thing about this reality though is that it may not always be easy to communicate the same thought to children who have outstayed their welcome. One way or another, parents may have to face the issue of asking their unwilling children to move out. In some cases, this can even put a huge strain on their relationship. Here are some tips for parents with reluctant adult children:
Set a Deadline If your grown up child has moved back to your house in his late 20’s in the guise of saving up for a house deposit but has done so little except for going on a road trip every weekend or so, or taking a holiday to Thailand; it’s about time you give them a deadline. Not to intrude, but it could help to look at their expenses, earnings, and savings. Guide them in achieving a weekly savings goal, and a deadline to achieve their target savings overall. Most of the time adults who live with their parents take advantage of the free rent—being tempted to use their spare cash for anything but savings. With this, setting a deadline with an amount of savings in a projected time frame should help.
Lend a Helping Hand In some cases, children end up staying at home because they simply do not know how and when is the right time to move out. At this point, you can make the process easier by helping them understand when and how they are supposed to do that. As a parent, you can only do so much in guiding your children to become responsible adults. And helping them move out is the first step. Helping them in ways such as finding a flat or share house for them is a good way to do that. You can also lend a hand as they hunt for furniture and appliances for their new home. It is likewise important to note that support need not be always monetary. Your company as they move out or look for their new home matters a lot as well.
Honesty Is the Best Policy Older couples in Australia sometimes have to pay more than they can afford in terms of home expenses because their grown up children, who have the option of moving out, refuse to do so. If you constantly get caught up in financial strains due to your dependent adult children, know that you have the right to be honest to them about the same. Honesty is the best policy—and it pays to be honest to your kids that you cannot afford to support them up to their adulthood. Knowing about this could raise your children’s concern, prompting them to move out and find their way on their own as responsible adults.
Treat them like a tenant Many grown up kids choose to stay at home with their parents due to the convenience of this setup. Aside from having everything they need in a house, they also get to spend nothing for staying—no rent, food expenses, laundry, etc. Considering this, parents may opt to treat their kids like tenants. Let them buy their own food, do their own washing, contribute to the bills. This means you divide the expenses to make sure that your ‘tenant’ gets to pay their own share. You can also require them to contribute to the maintenance of your home. Cleaning the gutters and putting the bins out are a couple of the tasks you should delegate to them. If you do this, you can make living with you look less appealing and they may soon realize that they need to move out.
Make Use of their Room Make extra money by renting spare rooms to students, travelers, or people who need space within your area. Renting your grown-up kid’s room is not only a good way to make money and new friends; it also keeps your children from moving back to your house.
