My adult daughter still lives at home with us. She saves money on rent, and we get to see her more — a win-win.

Tue, 07/02/2024 - 05:22

Young adult woman wearing burnt orange shirt and jeans sitting on a kitchen counter, showing something on her smartphone to her two parents, who are wearing glasses. — Noah Berlatsky (not pictured) says his 20-year-old daughter lives at home with him and his wife to save money, and it works out well for all of them.
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My 20-year-old daughter is living at home while attending college.
She's busy, but my wife and I see her more than if she wasn't at home with us, and she saves money.
Though there are some downsides to the arrangement, they're minor compared to what we gain.

My daughter is 20 years old, and before my wife and I get a chance to speak with her each morning, she's gone, out the door, on her way to the rest of her life. We wave goodbye as the door shutting still rings in our ears.