My kids are expected to choose a degree that leads to a career (if they were not the college type, they would not go to college for the social life - they would learn a trade). They are expected to support themselves, to do honest work, to get married before having kids, to attend church weekly, to donate at least 10% of their income to charity, and to vote in every election for small government.
They are welcome to live with us for a few months after graduating or during a job transition, whether to save for a down payment or because money can be tight during those transitions, but so far none of my kids have made that choice. They take pride in being self-sufficient.
[My kids are expected to choose a degree that leads to a career (if they were not the college type, they would not go to college for the social life - they would learn a trade).]
^ This + 1. Raise them right, teach them to see reality. My oldest {21} graduated in May, 2nd in his class {electro-mech}, minor in machining manual and CNC programming {plan B}. He’s been taught to always have a plan B,C,D so forth. Spent 4.5 months home doing his own job search nation wide. The big job search methods weren’t working so he spent time on Craig’s list searching areas of the country he wanted to live in.
Did a bunch of interviews, had some offers, finally picked a company in Utah. Went to 3 rounds of interviews and testing, beat out 4 other applicants from across the country for what I think is a great job with a killer salary for a recent graduate. He said the other applicants couldn’t meet the even basic test requirements.
What’s my point? Put the effort into learning and preparing for the real world, don’t expect that because you have a sheepskin employers are going to beat a path to you. Ther are good jobs out there but it takes effort.
My 27 yo daughter, married now and with a young baby, was able to buy a home shortly after they got married because she lived at home for 3 years after college and saved a lot of $. Her husband had been on his own living here in Northern VA area and he was not able to save dime one because he was having to pay for rent etc. It depends on the cost of living in your area. My 24 yo son got a job directly after college and is currently living at home while he builds up his bank account and will hopefully be able to do the same. I doubt he will live here until marriage, and will likely get an apt with his buddies.