Middle agers still depend on parents
We talk a lot about Baby Boomers dealing with their aging parents.
What happens when aging parents have to deal with their Baby Boomers?
Taking shelter with parents isn’t uncommon for young people in their 20s, especially when the job market is poor. But now the slumping economy and the credit crunch are forcing some children to do so later in life — even in middle age.
My mother-in-law is living a version of this, but her situation is different. My brother-in-law came to stay 2 weeks when he was between jobs and, despite all her efforts to get him out, he’s been there for 4 years.
Like any relationship, this could have advantages and disadvantages.
(Thanks, Jay)
“despite all her efforts to get him out, he’s been there for 4 years.”
Sounds like she is in need of a locksmith. That is one effort that would work.
My brother is 54 years old. He said he’d be at my partents house 3 months after his divorce with his daughter, then find a place to live when he got on his feet. That was 27 years ago, and my father passed away 7 weeks ago. My mom has been working 53 years, and still hasnt asked him to leave. I am 38, married with 2 children, and we are trying to get her to move in with us. They do not contribute to my mother financially anymore, my niece is 27 and does not work. My brother is also in poor health, but my mom is too! Once we sell the house and get her in with us all will be better. But I believe they are trying to guilt her into staying because they’ve never prepared to leave. Any suggestions? Don’t hold back, please! We’ve all had enough!