{"id":26131,"date":"2015-01-10T08:00:10","date_gmt":"2015-01-10T15:00:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=26131"},"modified":"2018-11-26T14:09:24","modified_gmt":"2018-11-26T21:09:24","slug":"moving-back-in-with-parents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2015\/01\/10\/moving-back-in-with-parents\/","title":{"rendered":"Moving Back in with Parents"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Moving-Back-in-with-Parents.png\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-28183 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Moving-Back-in-with-Parents.png\" alt=\"Moving Back in with Parents\" width=\"271\" height=\"407\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Moving-Back-in-with-Parents.png 735w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Moving-Back-in-with-Parents-200x300.png 200w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/Moving-Back-in-with-Parents-683x1024.png 683w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 271px) 100vw, 271px\" \/><\/a>Maybe you just graduated college and you&#8217;re still working out your plan. Maybe that current living situation just didn&#8217;t work out. Maybe it&#8217;s time to move back to your hometown&#8230;These tips can help when it comes to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Truck-Rentals?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=trucks&amp;utm_content=20150110-movingbackinwith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">moving<\/a> back in with parents.<\/p>\n<h3>Set Ground Rules<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>What do you expect?<\/li>\n<li>What do your parents expect?<\/li>\n<li>Do you pay rent? Or is it just like before?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>It&#8217;s important that you discuss these questions with your parents prior to moving in. While you might not feel comfortable or you think it&#8217;s no problem, you have to remember that after you moved out your parents likely made adjustments and life back in their home won&#8217;t necessarily be the same. So, be upfront about what each party wants and you will avoid problems in the future.<\/p>\n<h3>Create a Time Frame<\/h3>\n<p>No one likes a guest who over stays their welcome. Prior to moving back in with parents, discuss a time frame with them. Let them know how long you think you&#8217;ll need to stay there and see if this works for them. Regardless of what you agree on, make sure you respect the time frame agreed\u00a0on.<\/p>\n<p>This time frame will also benefit you financially. Set a savings goal along with your time frame. That way when the time comes to leave you parents home, you will be prepared.<\/p>\n<h3><a href=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ladyqueer.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft wp-image-26146\" src=\"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ladyqueer.jpg\" alt=\"Moving Back in With Parents\" width=\"264\" height=\"264\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ladyqueer.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ladyqueer-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ladyqueer-300x300.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 264px) 100vw, 264px\" \/><\/a>What to Bring<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Are you bringing everything?<\/li>\n<li>How&#8217;re you getting it there?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>If you&#8217;re a college student, use <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Collegeboxes\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=collegeboxes&amp;utm_content=20150110-movingbackinwith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Collegeboxes<\/a> to get everything shipped to your house.\u00a0If you were living in an apartment before heading back home, it&#8217;s likely you have furniture that you can&#8217;t store in your parent&#8217;s home. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/Storage\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=storage&amp;utm_content=20150110-movingbackinwith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">rent a self storage unit<\/a> and store furniture and other belongings for future use. Buying new furniture can get expensive and this is probably not something you want to spend money on when you move back out of your parent&#8217;s house.<\/p>\n<p>For more college moving tips, visit uhaul.com\/collegemoving or this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/uhaul\/moving-to-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest board<\/a>!<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>For more tips\u00a0visit\u00a0your go- to\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/CollegeMoving\/?utm_campaign=uhaulsm&amp;utm_source=blog&amp;utm_medium=collegemove&amp;utm_content=20150110-movingbackinwith\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">source\u00a0for college moving<\/a>\u00a0or this <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pinterest.com\/uhaul\/moving-to-college\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Pinterest board<\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><em><strong>What are your recommendations to those moving back in with parents? Share in the comments.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maybe you just graduated college and you&#8217;re still working out your plan. Maybe that current living situation just didn&#8217;t work out. Maybe it&#8217;s time to move back to your hometown&#8230;These tips can help when it comes to moving back in with parents. Set Ground Rules What do you expect? What do your parents expect? 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