How to create a contract for adult children living at home
If you’re frustrated dealing with adult children living at home – or kids who never left home – even though they are in their late 20s, 30s, or even 40s, you may benefit from signing a contract with your adult kids. I know that might sound crazy, but hear me out.
It’s nice to think that families with adult children living at home can always get along like they do on TV. But the fact is that having adult children return home – also called boomerang kids – can put a ton of stress on you and your partner. A contract for adult children living at home makes things easier by laying out house rules for them – and you!.
Maybe you’re dealing with the following challenges:
- Stretching your household budget beyond the breaking point.
- Adult kids having a negative influence on younger children.
- Feelings of guilt, even when you’re doing all that you can (and maybe more than you should!)
- Wondering if you might be holding your kid back from success and a fulfilling life by giving too much.
- Trying to decide when it’s finally time to ask your child to leave!
It can be confusing: they are your children, after all, but they’re not kids. What rules apply? Do you charge rent? Do they have curfews?
And – if it comes to it – how do you kick out your own son or daughter?
A thorough contract template created by a “kid” who’s been there!
As an adult who successfully lived with my parents after leaving home — twice — I understand that the most important factor for success is aligning expectations. A contract is the best way to ensure that you and your adult kids are really on the same page.
Your kids might think signing a contract seems harsh. But setting clear boundaries doesn’t mean you’re not a great parent.
In fact, it’s a sign that you are a caring parent, who wants only the best for your grown son or daughter who’s come back home to live.
The truth is, having adult children living under your roof isn’t the same as dealing with them when they were kids.
In fact, treating them the same way you used to is almost a guaranteed way of causing more problems than you solve, even with the best intentions!
Professionals agree that to successfully cope with boomerang kids who come back home, you need to renegotiate your relationship.
This isn’t an easy thing to do, but putting your expectations in writing can help.
That’s why I created my Customizable “Under One Roof” Contract template for Adult Children Living at Home
I want to make sure you have the practical tools and resources to take action!
My 8-page contract template for adult children living at home will help you set agreements on…
- Household rules, including swearing, noise, and more…
- Determining who covers additional expenses.
- Fair use of shared resources, like the family computer and TV.
- The thorny issue of overnight guests…
- Privacy rules for both parents and their adult children.
- Which chores your grown kids will be responsible for.
Plus, to help nail down agreements in special circumstances, I’ve included an add-on contract for adult children who come home with children of their own.
All of this in an easy-to-use, customizable format, written in easy-to-understand, plain English!
A complete survival package when adult kids move home
The contract is a concrete, hands-on tool to set you up for success with adult children living at home. But the truth is, you could probably also use some advice and strategies to avoid common mistakes. So I’ve created a complete survival package that also includes:
1. The Hands-on Guide To Surviving Adult Children Living at Home Downloadable eBook
That’s why I combined my own experience with proven communication tools and in-depth research to develop a step-by-step 115-page guide to surviving (and thriving!) when your child returns.
My advice has been featured in publications like The New York Times and The Globe and Mail, and I’ve been interviewed for radio and TV shows all over the world – I was even featured in a CBC documentary.
2. My Household Budget Calculator
This budgeting tool was created specifically for tackling the financial challenges that come with having adult kids in your home, including conversations about rent.
This fully-customizable Calculator helps you determine your boomerang kid’s impact on your household budget, and lets you assign a portion of the current costs – or the total additional costs – of having them live under your roof. You can include this budget as an addendum to your contract!
I even created a handy 4-page guide, showing you step-by-step how to account for different types of household expenses.
You may be skeptical about all of this paperwork for an arrangement with your own kids – that’s normal.
So to ease your mind, I’m offering…
My Unconditional 30-day Guarantee:
Take a full month to review the contract template, the budget calculator, and my hands-on guide and put the strategies into action. Try as many of the practical tips as you like.
Once you’ve used these strategies and tools in your own home, I’m sure you’ll NEVER want to send them back!
But, if you aren’t satisfied for any reason, just e-mail the resources back to me and I’ll refund your entire payment…
Right up to the final day of this 30-day guarantee!
I know having your grown son or daughter back under your roof can be a challenge, but it doesn’t have to be a disaster!
The sooner you apply some proven techniques to open the lines of communication and deal with the issues most likely to cause problems, the better off you – and your grown child – will be.
You can be on your way to a better situation just minutes after ordering and downloading the 8-page Customizable “Under One Roof” contract for adult children living at home.
But remember, you’ll also get your…
- My 115-page ebook,The Hands-on Guide To Surviving Adult Children Living at Home.
- An interactive Family Budget Calculator and 4-page Quick Start Guide…
- A 30-day guarantee
…all for only $19.97!
You’ll get instant access to your contract template and other resources seconds after making your payment.
Regards,
Christina Newberry
P.S. Admitting you need a bit of help doesn’t mean you’re not a great parent. In fact, it’s a sign that you are a caring parent, who wants only the best for your grown son or daughter who’s come back home to live.
P.P.S. Remember, my 30-day guarantee means you can take a full month to try out the contract and some or all of my strategies in your own home, all without risk.