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My house my rules?

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Onlycoffee · 09/12/2024 21:07

I keep seeing this on mn usually in defence of "house rules" for adult children, sometimes also young adults and teens.

For those who say that, is it not your children's home as well?
What age does it stop being their home?

I'm not talking about where there is abuse, aggression, complete disregard for other members of the household, but more when parents seem to be trying to control their children under the banner of "my house my rules".

Aibu to think my house is also my children's house, so allow them autonomy and not try to control them, or
Yabu and, I don't even know because what is the alternative? Drive my kids away and make them feel uncomfortable in what apparently isn't their own home anymore?

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AnyoneSomeone · 09/12/2024 21:29

i agree with you. MN are really weird about young adults.It's like they reach 18 and suddenly it's not their home anymore. Posters on here always trot out the 'your house, your rules' bollocks.

IhadaStripeyDeckchair · 09/12/2024 21:25

The house belongs to my partner & I- we pay all the bills, organise the maintenance, decorating, gardening, replacement machines when one breaks down etc.
It's my children's home, and always will be, regardless of their age.
But I do expect common courtesy and respect - that's how they've been brought up; keep the place clean & tidy, say if you'll be in & want to eat with us, if you're staying out overnight/ away for a few days.

My eldest are in their first year of uni & the other 2 still at secondary school so it's early days for us.

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