Moving back home isn't unheard of for people in their 20s when times get tough.
But these days, more and more "boomerangers," as they're called, are approaching middle age.
Laurie Basila loves her parents, but the idea of moving back in with them - with her own family - wasn't exactly the way she had her life planned.
She said, "I did not see this coming."
The weak economy made it very hard to sell her house, and when she found a new job hundreds of miles away, she didn't have much choice.
"We set it up as if we would live here until our house sold and then we would go buy a house. That was a lot longer," said Basila.
Experts say the Basilas are not alone, given the bleak job market and the current mortgage crisis.
Financial planner Kim Foss-Erickson said, "Baby-boomers are living longer, 10 years longer than the previous generation. Working longer, less jobs out there for the 20 to 30 something year-olds."
Foss-Erickson also said statistics show people in their mid 30s are almost three times more likely to move in with their parents than previous generations.
And it's not likely to change soon.
She sees some parents over-extending themselves, going deep into debt to help their adult children.
"You should never, ever, dip into savings or your retirement to help your children," said Foss-Erickson.
She suggests the move come with some guidelines.
She added, "That they have a departure date. That they help out with the chores at home."
The Basilas made their stay with their parents as short as possible, and as nice as it was, she hopes to be gone for good this time.
Basila said, "I wouldn't want to put that on somebody else."
When it comes to boomerangers of all ages, a recent study by the AARP shows four out of 10 young adults move back with their parents at least once.
