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Mummies' Boys: Do you know one?

Jul 01 07:56am
- What do you think of children who stay at home past the age of 25 years old?

The Daily Telegraph has identified that men are the real issue andwe may be creating a generation of 'Mummies' Boys'.

Can an adult son or daughter still living with their parents act like housemates? Should they be booted out? Is a Mummies Boy a bad thing?

 

 

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1. keithkaren75 - Jul 01 08:03am
Our 32yr old son is home again for 4th time. This time he has brought his 2 sons home for 2-3 days per week. 18 months ago we said he could stay 4-6 weeks to get himself together....he is still here....... I have now given him a deadline to have his own place by christmas. I cook & wash for them.
2. jasonm_patriciap - Jul 01 08:06am
My husband lived at home until we moved in together. He was fine and had no issues doing his half of the jobs. The hardest part was getting his mother to let go!
3. cowgrrrl351 - Jul 01 08:08am
I'm sick of being sledged for being Gen Y! I've lived out of home as a renter since I was 16 and working as long. But I'm stuck in the rent cycle probably for the rest of my life because of the cost of housing. Think who's paying your mortgage on your investment property before you bag us!
4. mraine20 - Jul 01 08:25am
Kochie please advise on reverse mortgages for Age pensioners. We own our own home 66 & 64 years old.We need some work done on our home and would like a holiday?
5. aletheabliss1981 - Jul 02 08:07am
I'm 27 my hubbie is 33.He boomeranged between the UK and his Mum and dads between the ages of 20 & 28 until we met and moved in together over here.He's a nightmare.He doesn't notice mess as he is used to someone else tidying it up, throws clothes on the floor, leaves beer bottles everywhere....
6. aletheabliss1981 - Jul 02 08:11am
....and when his Mum (who I love very much) comes to visit she insists on doing his chores for him if he hasn't bothered doing them and makes me feel guilty for expecting 'the poor little love' to take out the rubbish and recycling BEFORE they overflow!
7. butterfly39au - Jul 02 10:22am
Well.... one of my sons has moved in with his fiance and are building a house together, my other 2 sons aged 19 & 21 are still at home with plans to buy or build and i have my partners girls aged 16 & 19 every 2nd weekend!!!! It puts a strain on your relationship!!!!!! But i love them all...
8. warren.jodie - Jul 02 05:25pm
I have an uncle, over 40yrs, who still lives at home with his mother but is not what I'd consider a mommies boy. He works, goes out, has girlfriends ect. He also pays bills, fixes things and helps my grandmother by driving her to appointments and keeping her company ect. We are very proud of him.
9. warren.jodie - Jul 02 05:29pm
I also know plenty of 'men' who are married and live away from their mums but are still mommies boys. Calling mum when they have fights with their wives, taking mums' side unneccessarily, running to her when she calls, ect.
10. mickomega - Jul 07 06:26am
It's very convenient to categorize certain behaviour without relative context. Not all young people who live at home beyond their teens are Nancy boys, in fact I can recommend the benefits of stability for certain individuals. Me, I left home at fourteen, occasionally returning from my adventures.
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