Whether you're moving back home for the summer or you're moving back in because you don't know what else to do, I'm sure you will be able to relate to the following seven struggles.
1. Curfews
Sure, they may not tell you that you have to be home at a certain time but we all know they would prefer you to come home at a decent hour. No more staying out until three am on Thirsty Thursday. If you're like me, you feel guilty for coming in late knowing they have to work in the morning so you cut your nights short and head home before it gets too late.
2. Cleaning
When you're away from home you get to have your room as messy as you want. You don't have to make your bed every day. Heck you don't even have to pick up your dirty clothes if you have to. When you move back home, your constantly putting things away and trying to keep up with laundry. No more being a slacker, it's time to tidy things up.
3. Napping
Well kids, hope you got enough sleep at college because if your parents are like mine your done with the naps. No more coming home and taking a nap so you can stay up later at night because your parents are definitely going to wake you up and tell you to do something with your life.
4. Money
Of course your parents are always trying to advise you on how to spend your money but it's a whole different story when you're home. They see how eager you are to hit the bars with your old friends as soon as that pay check goes in your account. Here's to spending less money and going out less (which is probably better for you in the long run anyways).
5. Getting Volunteered For Different Things
Now that your home, everyone wants to see you. Not only that, everyone needs your help with misc. things. Maybe that's a kid needing softball lessons, your grandma's lawn being mowed, or babysitting when you already have plans. Regardless you know your name is going to be thrown into the mix and you're going to do whatever it is without complaining.
6. Dating
Whether you're in a relationship, talking to someone or just plain single and happy about it, you know you're going to get your family's two cents. Of course they just want what's best for you but you just have to let what they say slide in one ear and out the other.
7. So many questions...
When do you have to work? Where are you going? Who are you going with? When will you be home? These are questions that we haven't been asked in months and all of a sudden we have to start answering them again. We know it's hard on our families when we move back in but it's hard on us too.
For all those kids out there who are moving back in with their families, have some patience. Your parents love you and they want what's best for you.
For those parents, have some patience with us as well. We aren't the same kids we were when we left. We have changed and evolved into young adults who will ask for your guidance when we need it. We love you and we will always be your kids, no matter how old we get.
