AM-UncMtw Farming, Saturday, April 15,1989
SCRANTON (Lackawanna)
Recent studies have shown that
more young adults are living with
their parents now than they did a
few years ago. In 1984,37 percent
of persons 18 to 20 years of age,
over eighteen million young peo
ple, lived at home. The percentage
drops sharply by age, from 80 per
cent of 18 and 19 year olds to 14
percent of 25 to 29 year olds.
Young adults live with their
parents for many reasons: to con
tinue their education, to recover
from an illness or injury, to save
money toward a particular goal,
for companionship and/or mutual
help, or to get on their feet again
after a marriage breakup or job
loss. In some families, grandchil
dren are also part of the newly
formed household.
When adults of two generations
live together, misunderstandings
can be avoided if they communi
cate what they expect of one
another at the beginning of the
jointure. Most people like a cer
tain amount of structure in their
lives. When new members enter a
household, it is important to estab
lish new “rules” by which the
group will live.
Before you settle in together,
make time for a planning meeting.
Work out a mutually agreeable
plan for living together under the
same roof. Be sure to involve all
family members who live in the
household.
Some points to consider for dis
cussion in your planning meeting
are:
* Departure date- Set a target
date for when the young adult
expects to move out
* Financial arrangements- Dis
cuss how household expenses will
be shared. Most authorities sug
gest that it is best for younger
adults to make some monetary
contribution to the household.
* Household responsibilities -
Discuss who will prepare meals,
w/sh. the yard, etc.
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