[CaptJohn]

Originally Posted by Bill-n-Brillo

Here ya go Bogie! Take a bit and pass it around!

Bill

Sounds like the hokey pokey!

[Bill-n-Brillo]

Originally Posted by CaptJohn

Sounds like the hokey pokey!

"That's what it's all about!"

Bill

[BritParrothead]

Our sons are in their 30's they love the villages. We have been regular visitors since the late 80's. We were all over, in June, for what we thought might be our last 'family vacation' WRONG, they want to come back with us next time They love it it in The Villages and the youngest is even thinking of buying here for his future!!

[ssmith]

Thanks for removing a post that goes from addressing the issues to attacking a person!

I am in my 50's and all my kids have left the nest but remember the times today are NOT the times of the past. It is very very hard for many kids to get a start and even get a job that would pay the bills. Yep, jobs in TV are minimum wage and hard to come by; but some have no other options than to come here with Mom and Dad.

Glad to hear the open and accepting posts on here.

[texasfal]

I think there's a big difference between visiting here and living here.

[Bogie Shooter]

Originally Posted by texasfal

I think there's a big difference between visiting here and living here.

And vacationing here.

[justjim]

Originally Posted by sdavis44

My wife and I will be moving to TV within the next six months or so (+/-). One of our sons may be coming with us. He's twenty now, going working and going to e-school, both part time. He hasn't really found his niche yet, and he may live with us for a while, continuing his schooling and (hopefully) working.

I'm just wondering generally about young folks who reside legally (is that the right word? ) in TV. About how many are there? Just a few? Quite a number? Is there a reasonable potential for a social life with members of their age group? Is there work available? I'm really looking for any insight/information at all regarding life in TV for the younger crowd.

Thanks.

There is a community college in Leesburg easily within driving distance of TV. OP, I would encourage him as much as possible to further his education, including heiping him with tuition etc. Education, Education best investment you can make!

[senior citizen]

Originally Posted by jbdlfan

Wow, am I so glad you responded this way. As you can see, people will make judgements or comments on things they have no idea about. The e-courses that your son is taking are a perfect example.
That being said, we have raised a son done here, who went to the Charter School, and is now out on his own. He made friends, socialized locally and otherwise did fine. We have a daughter that moved down here and met a very nice young man that she married. Granted, neither lived in The Villages, but we did live next door until recently. They both spent and continue to spend tons of time here to either visit and socialize with us our their grandparents. You and your son will be fine if you make the choice to make a permanent move.
Trust me, you will meet and hear from ALL KINDS around here, it will be what you want it to be. Now one concern you may have as a parent is that outside the buble you will find a socio-economic situation you or your son may not be familiar with. Not knowing you personally, I have no idea what type of situation you are accustomed. We had a definite culture shock once we began venturing out on a regular basis. But it's like anywhere, keep your eye and ears open and you will be fine. Feel free to PM me for specific info, I work in a school district outside The Villages and my spouse works locally also.

I've been wondering how the original poster made out with their adult child moving in with them at THE VILLAGES and going to Jr. College?
Hopefully, the adjustment went well??

I came upon your post........and would "echo" what you say above about the socio-economic situation outside the "bubble" of THE VILLAGES, which was a distinct contrast to entering the TV property.

Our adult kids are now almost 45 and 41 years of age.
However, after graduating a four year college (before going for their masters degrees and M.B.A.) each left the college town where they had experienced a semblance of independence for the four years, first living in the dorms on campus; then moving to their own apartments with room mate situations.......

One moved to North Haven Island Maine, totally "out at sea" ten miles from the mainland, accessible only by ferry boat. They worked in a two room schoolhouse and enjoyed the adventure until our daughter decided to go back to Burlington, Vermont and work on her masters degree.
They were totally supporting themselves at this point. BOSTON, MASS. was the next destination......for their careers. Never moved back home.

When our son graduated University of Vermont at age 22, he attended his sister's wedding and the next day drove with a friend to Boulder Colorado as did so many young men from Vermont.......it was the place to go.
He did so without a job lined up and without lodging. It all worked out very well, he learned independence.......traveled the world, went back to grad school for his M.B.A. at the University of Colorado.....got recruited by Proctor and Gamble in Cincinatti........the rest is history.

I had always "assumed" they would move back home after the University of Vermont 4 years, start interviewing for "jobs",etc. and live at home.
How crazy is that? Obviously we have no great jobs in our town, unless one is a doctor, in the school system or works at one of the colleges.......so the best and the brightest end up "leaving" their home state for career opportunities in the BIG CITIES........

It was the exact same situation for all of their friends. After graduating college and working for a few years....they all went back to grad school to work on their masters degrees............not one moved in with their parents. We would have welcomed it.......but they had their own plans.

[graciegirl]

I would be very much surprised if your son wasn't kindly accepted. My hope is that all goes well with him and he finds his happy place. 20 is an age where young people are wired to push away and be independent and sometimes that leads to a little friction in a small home.

[asianthree]

The small amount of young adults that I know live with their have very good paying jobs, but travel to Tampa, Orlando, and two work from home in cyberspace. All do very well and help their parents

[spk7951]

Originally Posted by asianthree

The small amount of young adults that I know live with their have very good paying jobs, but travel to Tampa, Orlando, and two work from home in cyberspace. All do very well and help their parents

That may be so but there is also the element of the bad ones. In the past two or three weeks there have been stories of crimes committed by 20 something yr old residents of TV. Today was the most recent story of a 25yr old who got caught after breaking into a number of homes near El Santiago. Certainly not the kind of neighbors I would want.

[RVRoadie]

Our son lived with us for about six months. He was able to find work here in The Villages without any problem. Mostly restaurant jobs that don't pay very well. After six months he was able to get things together and move on. We enjoyed having him here and it wasn't a problem.

[mm1717]

Not much of a life for a kid at that age here.

[Polar Bear]

Whoa! Yeah...those 20-somethings are all just no good. Better keep 'em away.

Originally Posted by spk7951

That may be so but there is also the element of the bad ones. In the past two or three weeks there have been stories of crimes committed by 20 something yr old residents of TV. Today was the most recent story of a 25yr old who got caught after breaking into a number of homes near El Santiago. Certainly not the kind of neighbors I would want.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by sdavis44

Whoa! Yeah...those 20-somethings are all just no good. Better keep 'em away.

Sadly, most of the arrests on the police blog from The Villages are not villagers but younger people.

That doesn't mean all young people who live here are law breakers by any stretch.