The majority of 18- to 29-year-olds in the US are now living with their parents

Re:The majority of 18- to 29-year-olds in the US are now liv... by refurb on Wednesday September 16, 2020 @02:54PM (#24496106)

There are people who never grow up if given the opportunity to keep living with their parents. My cousin is one of them.

Get a job? Why? Go to school? Why? Things are fine. I have someone to cook my meals and a warm bed to sleep in.

My uncle ended up booting my cousin out of the house. It was the best thing that happened to him. He matured significantly, went back to school, has a great job. He even admits it himself that he was in a rut that would have never ended had he been able to keep living at home. Living at home sheltered him from the real world.

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Re:The majority of 18- to 29-year-olds in the US are now liv... by danans on Thursday September 17, 2020 @02:15AM (#24501730)

> There are people who never grow up if given the opportunity to keep living with their parents. My cousin is one of them.

The case of a totally unmotivated individual not engaging themselves in school or work is totally different than the case of working young adults who want to live independently of their parents, but can't afford to do so due to high cost of living, high debt, or other financial factors. I know people who have been in both categories, and they are not much alike.

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