Setting Ground Rules with Adult Children

There are no manuals for setting rules with young adult children living in the house. In order to maintain peace and reduce conflict, parents need to establish ground rules that must be upheld. Ground rules include decisions about whether or not adult children will be expected to contribute financially and what chores they are expected to do (e.g. laundry, cooking, cleaning, etc.).

These rules provide a foundation for directing behavior and can be developed to meet the specific needs of children and the family. If younger children are still living in the home, the rules established may be different than if only young adults are present. The important thing to remember is that the rules must reflect the needs of each person.

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