Oct 3, 2008 5:33 pm US/Central
Economy Forces Many To Move In With Family
By Arezow Doost
How often have our families come over for a visit, especially during the holidays?
According to the U.S. Census Bureau now a lot of American families are moving in with each other.
Michelle Alonso lives with her parents in Dallas. "In the beginning," she admits, "I got a little frustrated with a couple of things."
The 27-year-old shares a two bedroom apartment with her parents and sister.
Her family is from Brazil. "It is more acceptable there for adult kids to live with their families and it's more affordable," Michelle said.
Experts tell CBS station KTVT-TV that the economy is a big factor.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, from 2000 to 2007 the number of people who were parents or siblings of the homeowner grew 32%. The number of parents who moved in with their children grew 55%. The number of other relatives moving in, such as in-laws, grew 38%.
"This is a new phenomena," said Dr. Bert Hayslip, a psychology professor at the University of North Texas.
Dr. Hayslip compares it to a loss. "Anyone who returns home is leaving something else, neighborhoods, friends, co-workers."
His advice is to reestablish your relationship with your family so leave the past in the past. Also, communicate often with one another and be flexible.
Even though this may be a temporary situation, Dr. Hayslip says it can be a very emotional one.
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