Boomerang Children
By dreemsofdark
@dreemsofdark (714)
United States
September 29, 2008 11:06am CST
When I moved out of the house my mom said "That's it, you don't move back in" And my parents have helped me out a lot. They bought my washer and dryer for me and everything like that. But now I have recieved a paycut at work (everyone has recieved a paycut) and I am going to have to move back in, after 3 years of living on my own, deeming me a latchkey kid. This is hard for me to deal with, so I am wondering if anyone else has had to deal with this and what's a good reaction to have?
2 responses
@thanujad (405)
• Sri Lanka
29 Sep 08
In my country we hardly hear a kid moving out of the house. We stay with our parents till we get married. Even the day of our wedding we cry with sadness that we have to leave them and go. You may think it's strange but 99% people are like that. In your case don't feel bad to go back to your parents as they'll never chase you out even though they told you not to return. After all there won't be anyone like your parents.
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@dreemsofdark (714)
• United States
29 Sep 08
Yes, I have known about that sort of culture, and I think that it's wonderful! And it's true there IS no place like my parents. It's just still scary for me, and I don't want to be stuck living with them for a long time, and I love my roommates now, and living back with my parents means finding new roommates again and I just don't want to have to do that. it's very disappointing.
@hallmarkjl (500)
• United States
29 Sep 08
My parents have told me the same thing. That once I move out I am not to move back in. I moved out the day I turned 18, I was still in high school and everything. I never once asked for their help due to family issues. It has been 2 years since I moved out and about had to move back in a few weeks ago. I ended up not having to move in after all, but they were still willing to let me and help.
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@dreemsofdark (714)
• United States
29 Sep 08
Wow what an amazing story! Thank you for sharing. 
Yeah my parents HAVE been helping me out but my old bedroom was turned into an office, and I feel bad for putting my dad out of an office again. it's just really sad. But it's not like my parents are disappointed in me. My older sister is 27 and has never moved out of the house.
Yeah my parents HAVE been helping me out but my old bedroom was turned into an office, and I feel bad for putting my dad out of an office again. it's just really sad. But it's not like my parents are disappointed in me. My older sister is 27 and has never moved out of the house.