The number of adult children living with parents in the UK keeps rising: two years ago, there were 4.9 million

I will miss them – even the stuff I moan about, the noise, chaos, arguments. Still, perhaps I can get another rescue dog

Our plans for downsizing, forcing our kidult children to move out and rent, seem increasingly unattractive

We’re having the house decorated to help with selling up. But our daughter Lily’s always wanted a red room, and for some strange reason, she’s getting one

It’s nut roast on the day and stockings bought to order in our house, but part of me still wants the old traditions

When we discuss it, they seem cheerful enough, but I don’t think they understand how much living apart from us will cost

At university, Zac is finally learning to fend for himself. Well, with help from the women in his life

Ed is elated at throwing the kids out of the kitchen so he can cook for our annual dinner party. But when it all goes wrong, we need their help

They are of the generation labelled entitled, narcissistic and lazy, but my kids are none of those things. Instead, they are angry about the state of the planet and committed to change

I think my adult children’s desire to share their music with the world is antisocial. They think I should chill

The house feels like a squalid dump, but they don’t see why they should help with the housework – or even pay for a cleaner

My kitchen feels like a branch of Starbucks, full of twentysomethings slumped around, sipping my French roast from giant cups

I asked for advice on selling a bike online, but seeing Lily delivering the hard sell to our customer left me euphoric, richer and weak at the knees

They won’t answer the phone or open the door – even for the postman, but stay snug inside our fortress. I think I know why

The kitchen was already full of them, scratching the paintwork and dripping oil. Now, there is another heap of metal propped in the bay window

I’ve spoiled my youngest, sparing him domestic duties. And now, he’s leaving home – but at least he has a new winter coat

Scratched walls, tea trails – perhaps living at home without due care should carry a similar points-based punishment to careless driving

Her new vegan catering business has turned her into the chief cook in our household. But there are plenty of benefits for me

My daughters have a mania for buying shiny new household things. Then my son brings home drums and we can no longer get to the stairs

The cats turn out to be murderers and must be imprisoned, a baby bird requires 24-hour care from the girls, and the youngest boy leaves home