2023-10-31 20:47:32
In many homes, children remain with their parents until they are old enough and financially able to care for themselves. However, when the cohabitation extends for comfortit is the parents who end maintaining “parasitic children”as in the case of a Italian woman who won a trial so that your children leave home.
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Why did a woman sue her children?
A 75-year-old woman in Italy decided it was time for her children will leave home and they will stop living retirement expenses to make your life. However, since they did not want to do it outright, the woman was forced to sue her children, who, according to her, are “parasites“.
The retiree, who preferred to keep her name anonymous, sued her children, ages 40 and 42, accusing them of staying longer than allowed at home without contributing financially. Although both children have jobs, the woman pointed out that they continue to live at home without paying rent, contributing a single peso to food or helping with household chores.
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Although the transition from adolescence to adulthood is not easy, the truth is that one of the key aspects of this process is the moment of fly from the nest for seek their independence.
At what age do children leave home?
The average age at which young people become independent in Mexico It is at 28 years and 9 months of age. According to information from the National Institute of Statistics and Geography (INEGI)this indicates an increase compared to previous generations, attributed to a series of socioeconomic and cultural factors.
The decision to gain independence is the search for a greater personal freedom. However, job opportunities play an important role, since the financial stability It is decisive for living independently.
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How does it affect parents when their children do not become independent?
When the children in adulthood do not become independent and continue to live with their parents without contributing financially to the home spends, can cause mental health problems for parents, describes a article published by Pew Research Center. Among them the following:
Financial stress: If parents take on the entire financial burden of supporting their adult children, this can lead to significant financial stress, as paying for the needs of adult children can negatively impact the parents’ financial stability, which in turn It can also affect your mental and emotional health. Emotional stress: prolonged living with adult children who do not become independent can create emotional tensions in the home, giving rise to family conflicts, resentments and emotional stress for parents. Impact on emotional health: Parents may experience a variety of emotions, such as guilt, frustration, anxiety, and sadness, when forced to support their adult children who are not becoming independent. These emotions can have a negative impact on your emotional health. Impact on retirement: Supporting adult children with retirement money can deplete parents’ financial resources intended for retirement. This can result in parents not having enough savings to maintain their quality of life or to cover their medical needs as they age. Difficulties in the parent-child relationship: The relationship between parents and adult children can be negatively affected by the lack of independence of children. It can cause conflict and tension in the relationship, which can be detrimental to both of your emotional health.
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In the case of the 75-year-old woman who sued her childrenthey did not sit idly by and decided to countersue their mother, since in Italy, parents are obliged by law to support their children as long as necessary.
However, the judge argued that the existence of this law does not seem justifiable, taking into account that the defendants are people over 40 years of age, have a job and do not suffer from illnesses, therefore, their mother should not be expected to continue keeping them beyond reasonable limits.
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