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We all talk about how hard it is on us when the kids move
back home. And it is. The loss of privacy. The noise. The eating habits. The hours they keep. But here's a reminder that it's hard on them, too.

These are words of self-awareness written to give the grown children some perspective:

"The housing market is drawing some families together, but challenges
include lifestyle differences, generational differences, depression,
money squabbles and other issues when relatives huddle together for
economic relief. Moving in with relatives can be demoralizing, humbling,
dehumanizing–even though a growing number of people don’t have a lot of choice. “You lose that sense of independence, privacy and self-esteem,” he says. “You lose somewhat of your identity."  [written by Nicholas Aretakis, a career coach and author of
No More Ramen: The 20-Something’s Real World Survival Guide]

Something to remember when those moved-back-home kids are particularly annoying.

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  1. jane adams Avatar

    Boomerang Kids – Because they have to or because they want to? Check out my post on the topic at http://www.janeadams.com!

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