[Nowhere Man]

I have to disagree. I think the idea of moving out at 18 was not the norm until after World War II when America was a very prosperous nation. Before that, multi-generation households were much more common, think of "The Waltons." You might have had Dad working and the grandparents helped out Mom with the kids and if they were still strong enough, helped out in other areas. I think we will return to the pre-World War II norms that were common in this country as we implode economically. Sometimes I do wonder if our prosperity from 1945 until a few years ago was more of an aberration. My quote, "The good times are over and someone has heisted the Kawasaki"

I have no objections of adult children living at home, heck I do, don't care what others think either. I think as long as the adult child at home shares the burden with chores and/or money into the common pot to pay the bills, that's fine otherwise if they are freeloading that's a different story. Families should be there to help each other. I just think it is dumb to move out until one gets married (unless one's job/career makes them leave home, that's a different story), stay home and save your money if you can. You save on rent/mortgage, utilities and so on, why put up with the hassle before you have to? Sometimes it is better where you can help your parents and they help you. Then we are returning to the multi-generational home concept again.

[Niuhuru]

“Sometimes I do wonder if our prosperity from 1945 until a few years ago was more of an aberration. My quote, “The good times are over and someone has heisted the Kawasaki””

No, it was the beginning of a wonderful to build on, but was squandered by the most spoiled generation in history. It could have not just continued, but also built on to greater and greater things.