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9 Hilarious Ways Parents Have Tried To Get Their Kids To Move Out

9 Hilarious Ways Parents Have Tried To Get Their Kids To Move Out
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Empty nesters -- it could be a lot worse. While the quiet rooms of your home may feel like a bleak reality, for some parents it's something they can only dream about. That's right. Not all kids fly the coop when they should. Some fly but then return as "boomerang kids," while others are a little slower to start their independent lives.

But never fear. If you're trying to get your adult kid to move out of your house, there are plenty of not-so-subtle ways to give them the hint, as tested by some clever and inventive parents:

Start out by buying them their very own kitchenware.

Twitter: @char_daniels

If that doesn't work, kick things up a notch by buying them their own home appliances.

I think my parents want me to move out already lmao pic.twitter.com/cbzZs8ozvH

— kacey jones⚾️ (@kaceyj13) December 25, 2013

Twitter: @kaceyj13

Subtly leave some college brochures and or job postings for them in a highly visible place, i.e. kitchen counter.

Twitter: @MannyMarotta18

Say it with pictures if your child is particularly perceptive.

Twitter: @jessieaugustus

Conveniently place moving boxes in the space(s) they inhabit.

Twitter: @2_janes

Or a suitcase...

Dad just threw this in my room, think he wants me to move out? pic.twitter.com/saVqAylKyK

— candy floss (@scampbella) April 7, 2013

Twitter: @scampbella

Try putting it nicely in a text before you have to broach the subject in person.

Twitter: @rebeccakerrrrr

If you're really desperate, try spelling it out on a cake.

Twitter: @conna11y

If all else fails, just start moving their stuff yourself.

Twitter: @maduhhsunnn

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Before You Go

Tips For Living With Adult Children
1. Discuss Household Expectations(01 of05)
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"Discuss the expectation of parents and kids in terms of how you behave at home and what responsibilities they have," said Katherine Newman, dean of the school of arts and sciences at Johns Hopkins University and author of The Accordian Family: Boomerang Kids, Anxious Parents and the Private Toll of Global Competition. "It's better to talk these things over rather than be silent and grinding your teeth behind closed doors." Groceries, cooking, laundry and tidiness can all be areas of conflict, so lay down some ground rules. Photo courtesy of jim212jim (credit:Flickr:jim212jim)
2. Require Goals With Specific Time Frames(02 of05)
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"Instead of saying, 'I don't see you applying for jobs and this can't go on forever,' talk about what you expect," Newman said. Discuss goals for hours per day that will be spent networking and searching for jobs or choosing and applying to graduate schools. (credit:Alamy)
3. Knock Before Entering(03 of05)
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While you're talking about autonomy, also lay down some ground rules for privacy. The most obvious: Knock before entering.Photo courtesy of ricky.montalvo (credit:Flickr:ricky.montalvo)
4. Set Rules For Autonomy(04 of05)
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Boomerang kids are young adults who have typically become accustomed to keeping their own schedules without answering to anyone. That can rattle parents who want more accountability, or just a little courtesy. It's fair to ask an adult child to text you if they are going out rather than coming home for dinner. While it may be fine for them to keep their own hours, it's not fair to come home late and disturb the sleeping occupants of the house who have to work in the morning.Photo courtesy of srwsrwuk (credit:Flickr:srwsrwuk)
5. Be Patient(05 of05)
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If young adults are doing everything they can to move toward autonomy, parents should be patient and recognize there are larger economic forces at work. Rather than having them pay rent, focus on steps toward independence -- such as eliminating any revolving debt and paying student loans on time. (credit:Alamy)
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