by oldedude on September 6, 2024 11:34 am
Donna- My question to you is, I only responded to her as we were addressed. What is the difference if I say that? or she says it?
On that note. On to a response to you.
Except The number of Americans who live in multigenerational family households is about four times larger than it was in the 1970s, while the number in other types of homes grew by far less. The share of the U.S. population living in multigenerational homes more than doubled over the past five decades.
Multigenerational living is growing in part because groups that account for most recent overall population growth in the U.S., including foreign-born, Asian, Black and Hispanic Americans, are more likely to live with multiple generations under one roof. Multigenerational living also is rising among non-Hispanic White Americans, who accounted for a higher share of the multigenerational household population growth from 2000 to 2021 (28%) than of total population growth (9%).
You'll see the most restrictive part of multigenerational family households (MFH) is the tight living conditions. In our situation, we opted for a different house/land. They have their space, we have ours. If we were going to live on the same "property" we would live in an "asian" or "Middle Eastern" style family compound. It makes sense. We both live in a connected housing unit with our own living area. AND there is also a communal kitchen, and for FL, an outdoor smoker and grill, pool, etc.
They both have jobs. "Preschool" for two kids in FL (not one of your higher income/cost areas) would be $500/week for both kids. That's $2,000/month. An hourly worker would be hard pressed to make that much money, so it's more efficient NOT to work and keep the kids. And then you cut your income in half and can't buy food.
The girl (18 mo), has a "nanny" two days a week, and we have her 3-4, depending on what is going on at their property.
The older boy (3 1/2) is at preschool five days a week. This was done to get them socialized and working with teachers' and other kids. We can pick him up on days when mom has business calls, etc. Dad works in another county and it's a 45-60 minute drive each way.
Again, things we didn't know about "kindergarten" are not only knowing your numbers, but "counting the square yellow pieces." So the kids have to know both shapes and colors to separate them, and then count them, a multi-stage math word problem. Sounding out simple words.
Basically, Vance is as unlikeable as Walz is likeable.
