The Advantages of Living With Your Parents as a Single Mom

At the moment, you might think you are close to rock bottom having to move home to live with your parents as a single parent. You could not be further from the truth. If you have parents that are welcoming you and your children into your home, you are luckier than many other people out there. Don't dismiss or resent the opportunity.

  1. Financial

    • Whether your parents are financially supporting you or not, there is a certain degree of financial security that comes with living with your parents. You will have little or no rent to pay and you will not be struggling to pay utility bills each month. Bills may be shared, which lowers expenses for both you and your parents. If you or your child needs emergency financial assistance, you will find probably be less stressed out, knowing that your parents will probably be able to step in to help you out.

    Security

    • Living with your parents in an established home is often safer and more secure for a single mother than living alone in an apartment. Simply not being able to afford security systems, for example, can put you and your child at risk. As much as you may not like to recognize it, a single woman living alone is a bigger target for robbery or home invasions than a family in an established and secure home. This is especially the case if you are only able to afford rent in the less desirable areas of town. Simply having other people around who will notice if your child is home late from school is a clear safety advantage.

    Support

    • While you know you may have a babysitter at the ready if you move into your parent's home, what you may not realize yet is the ample emotional support you'll also have. Being a single parent is hard and the difficulties can be overwhelming at times. Having your parents close by to allow you breathing space from your children and to be a sounding board for any problems you are having is extremely advantageous. The people who know you the best are often the ones that can help the most during difficult times. Having them close by just allows your parents to help you more.

    Family

    • There are not many grandparents who don't love to spend time with their grandchildren no matter what age they are. Particularly when your child is very young you'll notice that your parents simple can't get enough of the little one. Living together even for a short period of time can bring a family much closer together. As long as each member of the family is granted sufficient physical and emotional space at times, there is no reason why this sort of arrangement can't be a wonderful family experience.

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