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Old 10-24-2008, 11:04 AM
FredGarvin
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Default Adult Children - Will Not Move Out

My wife's two adult children (29& 27) both recently moved back into our home - six months ago. This has created multiple problems. The biggest problem is the distress it is causing our marriage. My wife has made it clear that the "kids" come first. I feel that because they are adults that they need to move out or at the very least be saving towards that goal. But my wife continues to find reasons for them to stay. I feel like an outsider in my own home. Any suggestions?
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Old 10-24-2008, 01:03 PM
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Are the adult children paying rent? Helping to keep the house clean?
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Old 10-24-2008, 02:41 PM
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At that age, the "children" do not come first. The marriage does. Your wife needs to get her priorities straight and stop enabling dependency. About time her kids grow up before they grow old.

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Old 10-25-2008, 09:03 AM
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Agree w/ the above posters!

Those men need to find jobs and apartments. Need a deadline to move out of the house. 1 - 2 months seems reasonable.

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Old 10-25-2008, 09:08 AM
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i have to agree with everyone else. your marrige is top priority now, she must stop enabling them. They should move out. They are old enought to support themselves. its your time now. i would be very very firm with her
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