https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sun, 26 Apr 2026 07:53:41 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-696409 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:48:34 +0000 photojane 696409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes, and we have. We didn't have our LO yet, but Dan and I lived with them for about 8 months. We wanted to move back to our hometown &amp; start a family, but the cost of living here is A LOT more then where we were living (our previous rent was $575 for a 2 bedroom single family home!). My parents have a large house, are incredibly generous, and are very kind &amp; easy going... it wasn't bad at all. If the need arose, I'd do it again. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-696396 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 14:38:35 +0000 CupQuakeWalk 696396@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@looch: YUP-"Never say never".</p> <p>Let me just say this: I hope our circumstances never force us to.<br /> I know we'd be welcome, I know they'd respect our decision and privacy, but no...It gets to a point that, having lived away for so long, I can't imagine we would be living in perfect harmony. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-696332 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 13:37:45 +0000 bushelandapeck 696332@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We would live with my mom if we had to. My IL's.....no way. </p> <p> I moved back in with my mom during grad school and again after a failed relationship, and both times were fine. I think she would love to have the company, as she lives alone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-696245 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:30:24 +0000 BSB 696245@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We would have to be super desperate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-696241 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 12:28:27 +0000 Punky 696241@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yes because we currently do, but we pay rent. My husband and I moved in with my parents when we were finishing grad school. Then my dad passed away and my mom asked us to stay. She ended up selling the house and we moved with her because she can't really afford the place without us and at the time didn't want to move into an apartment or anything. We're now currently TTC and we were hoping to be able to afford to buy a place this summer but then my husband lost his job/didn't get the job he thought so now we won't be able to afford it. So it's looking like if we get pregnant anytime soon we will probably still be living with my mom when our kid is born. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-696157 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 11:28:14 +0000 immabeetoo 696157@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We very briefly thought about it with my Inlaws because we were house hunting on a deadline and going to have to move right after I'd given birth. It would've saved us a few thousand bucks probably but the hassle of moving all our junk twice seemed insurmountable from a logistical standpoint. From an emotional one I didn't want to be bleeding and breastfeeding all up in a space that I wasn't super comfortable in.</p> <p>If we were in your shoes I'd consider it if it meant being in a house much sooner. One issue I think though is that the home buying process can be so iffy that itd be impossible to have a set end date which may exacerbate a tense situation. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-695924 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:11:52 +0000 Mrs. Grizzly Bear 695924@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Honestly, I feel like I have moved back in with my parents a few times. There was the time when I was pregnant with my first and they were renovating our bathroom in the old house - since there was only one bathroom and I was eight months pregnant, I had to stay with my parents for over a week. When my son was born, I stayed at their house for nearly three weeks because my husband had the master bedroom completely torn up (from the joists up). Then when DS hit about six months, I had to go stay with them for another few weeks while DH renovated the second bedroom so that we could turn it into a nursery and get DS out of our room and into a crib!</p> <p>So can I see myself doing it? Yes. Does it actually make life any easier? No, not really. In some ways it made it harder. I still had to wash all the bottles and take care of the night feedings - at least with DH around, he would help with some of that! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-695911 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:01:54 +0000 leelee 695911@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents moved in with us and we love it. They are so much help with DD! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-695908 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 09:00:00 +0000 blackbird 695908@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Nope, only as a total last resort. I'd have to be jobless and ready to live on the street! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-695872 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:30:31 +0000 littleveesmommy 695872@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We moved in with my parents in November since our lease was up and we are house hunting so we didn't want to resign another lease. It's definitely not for everyone! We both get along well with my parents and they actually are DD's caretakers while we are at work so its been really convenient. I do our privacy and personal space, but when we move out I am going to miss spending time with my parents. They love waking up to DD in the morning and I love being able to take care of them. =) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-695848 Sat, 06 Apr 2013 08:19:06 +0000 lamariniere 695848@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did this last year. My husband was in the middle of a job change (I work from home, so I could be anywhere) and we decided to leave the US for France, where his family is. What was supposed to be a 2-3 months maximum stay turned into 9 months. The first few months were fine, but I started to go crazy, even get a little depressed the last few months. My in-laws are wonderful people, but not to live with over the long haul. I guess it really just depends on your relationship with your parents/in-laws. At any rate, I have said absolutely not for any future extended stays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-695382 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 20:03:18 +0000 Mrs. Chalk 695382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We actually considered doing the exact same thing when we were saving for a house. We ended up not doing it, but I think it would have been ok. We visit them a lot, and stayed there for about two weeks before Eloise was born. (They live much closer to the hospital than we do.)</p> <p>I've been thinking a lot lately about my parents getting older, and I'd love to have more time to spend with them while I still can. </p> <p>I also hope that when my kids are older that they (and their families) would be comfortable moving back in with us if they needed to. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-695299 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 19:02:45 +0000 Meridian 695299@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if we were in a DIRE situation and absolutely HAD to! Never just for the sake of saving some extra money. And in that case, more likely my parents than his parents. I just do not feel comfortable with his parents at all and would be miserable. I would dislike living with my parents too, but at least they have a big house which would allow us some space. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-694875 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:29:54 +0000 MrsH 694875@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I would. I don't ever see it happening but I would. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-694862 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 15:27:01 +0000 deerylou 694862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>If we were financially desolate, yes. My folks are in a small, three bedroom townhouse (the third bedroom is a tiny office), and I can't imagine it being very comfortable for any of us.</p> <p>My two sisters in law have all lived under their own parents' roof since having children, and it's definitely not something I have any interest in. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-694609 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 14:06:37 +0000 LuLu Mom 694609@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>yes if need be I would, we have actually had to have that discussion for when we built and if our house sells before our new house would be done, we would probably move in with my parents for the in between time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-694560 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:50:49 +0000 KissMeCait 694560@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could move back with my parents without much of an issue but my ILs? Hell no. I’d have to be on the verge of homelessness and even then, I’d probably hit up a shelter before I took refuge under their roof. </p> <p>My parents actually offered to have DH and I move in with them to save money for a house. It would be rent free so we would save an absolute fortune but I’d only take them up on it if we had no other option. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents/page/2#post-694549 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:46:32 +0000 Anutka 694549@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We did move in with my parents about 3 months ago and I'm loving it so far. We are only a couple of years out of school and just cannot afford the houses in our city.<br /> Our daughter is 6 months and she will be staying in our room with us for the foreseeable future.<br /> Everyone is getting along - grandparents are happy to get so much time with their first granddaughter and we are so happy to have the help :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694485 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 13:34:44 +0000 VanillaBean 694485@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I think it would be okay since it is temporary and would result in saving for a home. As long as everyone gets along and will not get in each others way. Setting boundaries might help and having an honest conversation about expectations. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694350 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:59:06 +0000 plantains 694350@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if we were absolutely desperate. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694345 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:58:04 +0000 mrbee 694345@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I could move in with either set of parents... would be great to spend time with them while they are still healthy! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694340 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:54:58 +0000 lovehoneybee 694340@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@honeybear: Ditto to this. But it would have to be either my mother or my ILs...I would never, ever move back in with my father and stepmother. I'd rather gouge my own eyes out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694300 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:41:35 +0000 yerpie110 694300@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>only out of sheer desperation. love my parents and in-laws and all, but....no. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694292 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:39:41 +0000 honeybear 694292@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I might consider it in two situations: 1) if it would keep them out of a nursing facility/hospice, or 2) as a temporary solution following some sort of disaster for us. I wouldn't do it to save for a down payment, or even a full cash payment, on a house--in that situation, I'd look to downsize our apartment and pay less rent. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694283 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:36:25 +0000 Alivoo01 694283@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>for 6 months to save up for a house? Sure! Long term though? Not so much. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694230 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:17:58 +0000 MrsRoo 694230@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm a situation where we had to, or it would financially help us out significantly in the long run, I could *maybe* live with my in laws for 6 months.<br /> My parents, though? Absolutely NOT! I stayed with them Mon-Thurs for 2 months because their house was 30 minutes away from a clinical site I was at for school (I live over 2 hours away) and it was pure hell. I could literally not even imagine a worst case scenario where we could stay with my family. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694206 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:08:36 +0000 teamjse 694206@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Only if it was our last resort. But I would REALLY REALLY REALLY REALLY like for that to never happen because I would go nuts if I had to go back to living with my parents or in-laws. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694204 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:07:33 +0000 Mrs. Lemon-Lime 694204@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Under a couple circumstances: if my mom needed someone with her around the clock and us moving into her home made more sense than her moving in with us OR we were facing significant financial burden- saving for a house wouldn't cut it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694203 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:06:56 +0000 PurplePumps 694203@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My parents house is a bit small, so it'd be difficult, but I'd be ok with it for just 6 months. Unfortunately, for it to save the 100k+ or so for a down payment around here, it'd take more like 2-3 years, and I don't think I could do it for 2+ years. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/would-you-ever-move-back-in-with-your-parents#post-694201 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 12:06:09 +0000 daniellemybelle 694201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A year ago, I would have said hell no, but circumstances change... I would definitely do it for a short (and specified) period of time in order to meet personal goals (saving money, etc.) </p>