Once upon a time this was a Normal family occurance... Nowadays its  not so common.... But if you are either w gramma grampa or one or both w you How do you cope?   I wish it happened  more often  as in European families.... but only w enuff space for all to have own space.    

My parents don't live with us, but we did move in with them for just over 4 months while we were waiting to have a home built.

I would have stayed forever!  Don't get me wrong, I LOVE my house, it was just so nice to have my parents around.  They are wonderful people and so loving and caring towards my children.  During that time, my children became really close to both of their grandparents and formed wonderful bonds.  It was by far the best experience we have had while waiting for a new home.  I, of course, NEVER want to move again, but my parents are welcome to come and live with us anyday. 

when i was little we had my grandma on my dads side live with us for awhile. she had a stroke and she wanted everything her way and would fall asleep with lit smokes so she was put in a nursing home which was a better place for her since my mom couldnt take care of her meet her demands and take care of 2 kids.

Part of the year for 2-3 months at a time my parents come from IL and live with us.  I love it when they are here.  Granted my hubby feel differently and enjoys them, I know sometimes he thinks it may be to long.  However, I have already advised both my parents, when - God forbid - something happens to one of them, the other one will be moving to AZ with us.  My kids are the youngest, and I think that would help the one that is still here.  I would LOVE to have my parents with us for most of the time, and them only visit IL, instead of the way it is now. 

We are looking to move here within a year, and one requirement I want most of all is guest quarters, so my parents can have a place to themselves, but be in my back yard!

There's a huge difference between healthy grandparents moving in, and aging parents who need a lot of care.  Though I remember as a child my grandmother living with us - she always had time to play cards with me - apparently my mother remembered it differently and swore she'd never live with her grown children! 

Beware of the sandwich generation - I've experienced it and taking care of ill parents is one of the hardest things I've done, especially with three kids at home.  My recommendation - grandparents who live very close by offers the best of both worlds - privacy/separation when needed; but a watchful eye, babysitting and companionship very close.  For two years we had grandparents 3 blocks away - which meant my kids could ride their bikes there anytime. Children with loving grandparents nearby are among the luckiest around! 

Well things are a little different with us in this case. My MIL lives with us but she is not ill or old. She is only 51 and goes from job to job, don't help us with anything, and her car has been in the shop for over a month and she has been using my truck to go to work. And during the weekend I get to use it but there is never any gas because she never has money, but also she dont have any bills except her phone and storage for all her stuff. That sucks because I have to use my husbands truck during the week which is lifted, and again I am 5 months pregnant and have to lift my 2 yr old son up into the truck. Oh and we only have a three bed house so there is no room for her when the baby comes. But of course she will not be moving out so the baby will have to go in our bed room. 

So needless to say it sucks having her live with us. Oh and by the way she says she will be living with us till she dies.

well, I now have my grandkids daughter and sil under our roof, but only for a time till they get back on their feet....... while its an adjustment for all, so far its working pretty good, and  I am honestly glad to have the opportunity to try to give Sammi some much needed  breaks. At moment both my little guys have caught the nasty flu bug, and  still adjusting to getting to know us, but baby adjusting great sick and all and Elijah lives for his time w Aunty KK hehheh   Poor Sams been suffering w a dental dilemma and though tooth now gone , shes still  in a great dea of pain ... i think she may need antibitics   if she still needing codien e and tylenol tomorrow, but ...... overall, i think we are working together and thats gonna make all the difference  .... my grans are starting to know the gramma and Grumpy and it just feels good to be a family again

WHEN MY MOM HAD MY BROTHER GOODNESS 20 YEARS AGO MY GRANDMA CAME AND LIVED WITH US FOR AWHILE SO MY MOM COULD GET BETTER FROM HER TOXCIMIA SHE HAD IT REALLY BAD, SHE ALMOST DIED FROM IT. WELL IT WAS WONDERFUL HAVING MY GRANDMA THERE(I WAS VERY CLOSE TO HER AND LOVED HAVING HER THERE) MY SISTER ON THE OTHER HAND DID NOT WANT HER THERE BECAUSE SHE COULD NOT GET AWAY WITH THE STUFF SHE WAS ABLE TO BEFORE MY GRANNY WAS THERE.

TO ME IT WAS A JOY HAVING HER THERE AND SHE TOOK VERY GOOD CARE OF MY SISTER, BOTHER AND I. I MISS HER SO VERY MUCH.

I dont think I could last long having my parents live in the same house as me. They drive me nuts from 550 miles away. Hate to see what would happen in they lived under my roof.

Now my Mom and Dad took care of my Mom's parents in thier house until they both died. My Grandfather passed away in July 1997 at home to a sudden heart attack. From then on my parents cared for my Grandmother.  It was difficult for my parents cause on top of caring for my Grandmother they were raising my neice and nephew. Who now are 18 and 19.

My neice is now finished her first year of college and her brother is currently living with his mother.  

Not us, but we did live at my mom's for a year or so. That sucked, to be frank, but not because of my mom or anything -- just living in tight quarters with two teenagers (my sisters, not my kids) and my toddler and newborn and dog and cats and argh! It got crazy.

I will say this, though -- when my mother gets too old to live on her own, I'm making sure she's with me. There's no way in hell I'm putting her in a home unless she really wants to live in one of those nice places (if we can afford it). Otherwise, she's living with us. 

Interesting phenomina is that kids are leaving colledge to returtn home .. Many more familes living ttogether .. has been in news alot lately  Economy  will bring this back lil tighter yet ... As my Sammi moves back out in her own home ... But  Seems   like its once again in vogue and   smart to live at home ... True I guess it all does go full circle  !!! Love and Lords peace All ... Any others here sharing this arrangement currantly??? Share how it works for you here

At the moment we live with my parents (so in the same way they live with us I guess). I am excited for when we will have our own home, but I don;t have a problem with them later moving in with us. We are also planning on living with my in-laws for awhile.

I was raised by my Granny and Papa, my mother's parents. My mother "went home", thats what I say when I refer to someone dying. I was very young and do not remember my mother at all. 2 of their 4 children still lived at home at the time. I do feel that I was w/ the most wonderful people on this earth. My cousin, who spent alot of time at our house, and I were just saying that we hope we are half the woman our Granny was. This woman took people into our home whenever for however long necessary. Even made sure my father had a key to the house! My high school years are the only time I remember it being just us.

I had my MIL w/ us for a few years as she had Alzeheimer's. But she got too violent for us to care for herso she now lives in a nursing home 3 blocks away. For years I was "that woman who stole her son" and these days I am "that woman who is nice enough to visit".

Nowadays, I am the Granny and raising my granddaughter while still raising a child at home. My daughter did live w/ us for a while but she left as it was too difficult for her to manage anything. Yes, I'm a bit angry and disappointed. My Peanut is starting to understand my words so I have to be careful what I say in front of her.

Here's hoping I can do a 1/4 of the job my Granny did! If I do, then I know I've done it right!