Was moving back in with my parents worth it?
One person shares the outcome of this decision: “Moved back in with my parents”. Read how it affected their happiness, stress and finances, and whether they would do it again.
The one thing nobody tells you
Your still their children so they were a bit overbearing, at first it was lovely I was waited on and my washing done it was like living in a hotel but then when i needed space it wasnt there. Having said that after a discussion with them we both set our boundaries and its been great ever since 10/10 would recommend!
| Happiness after | 4/5 · Better |
| Stress after | 2/5 · Lower |
| Financial impact | Much better |
The conversation
The boundaries conversation is key. I did the same at 29 and it only worked because we treated it like a proper house share with ground rules.