Italian parents turn to law to evict adult son

[Pappa]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-14979905

An Italian couple have sought legal help to persuade their 41-year-old son to fly the nest, Italian media reported.

The Venetian parents, who have not been named, say their son has a job but refuses to leave home and wants his clothes washed and his meals prepared.

They have sought help from lawyers at the consumer association Adico.

Lawyer Andrea Camp said a letter was sent to the son, advising him to leave home in six days or face legal action.

If he refuses, lawyers will ask a court in Venice to issue a protection order for the elderly parents against their son.

"We cannot do it any more," the father was quoted as saying.

"My wife is suffering from stress and had to be hospitalised. He [the son] has a good job but still lives at home.

"He demands that his clothes be washed and ironed and his meals prepared. He really has no intention of leaving."

Some reports said the son had also become aggressive.

The couple turned to Adico after hearing of a similar case earlier this month in which Adico persuaded a son to leave home. After he left, his parents changed the locks.

Adico says hundreds of Italian families face similar problems getting adult children to leave home.

[rachelbean]

WTF?

[klr]

Only in Italy could this happen.

Or maybe in the deepest, darkest parts of rural Ireland.

[MrJonno]

Considering the average of getting a first mortgage in the UK is approaching 40 I suspect this might happen here quite soon

[Hermit]

He's outdoing Jesus, who lived with his parents until he was 30.

[Gawdzilla Sama]

One of my aunt's has three of her four kids living with her, plus about 5, maybe 6, grandkids, some of whom are of child-bearing age. They have four incomes or more between them and they can't keep the telephone on. The house is free and clear since my uncle died from a severe case of Southern cooking, so they don't have a house payment. But they still can't manage their money well enough to be sure they'll have food on the table at the end of the month.

[MiM]

One of my aunt's has three of her four kids living with her, plus about 5, maybe 6, grandkids, some of whom are of child-bearing age. They have four incomes or more between them and they can't keep the telephone on. The house is free and clear since my uncle died from a severe case of Southern cooking, so they don't have a house payment. But they still can't manage their money well enough to be sure they'll have food on the table at the end of the month.

Sounds like Commune-ism, to me

[Gawdzilla Sama]

One of my aunt's has three of her four kids living with her, plus about 5, maybe 6, grandkids, some of whom are of child-bearing age. They have four incomes or more between them and they can't keep the telephone on. The house is free and clear since my uncle died from a severe case of Southern cooking, so they don't have a house payment. But they still can't manage their money well enough to be sure they'll have food on the table at the end of the month.

Sounds like Commune-ism, to me

I accused them of not being able to find the exit.

[PsychoSerenity]

I was expecting it to be a twenty-something, unable to find work or another place to live, and in a really difficult situation - but this is just a bit odd.

[klr]

I was expecting it to be a twenty-something, unable to find work or another place to live, and in a really difficult situation - but this is just a bit odd.

Not odd, just Italian. Cultures differ on when offspring should fly the nest/be booted out the door.

Marge: Homer, you do remember your promise to the children?
Homer: Sure do. When you're eighteen, you're out the door!

[Gawdzilla Sama]

I hung around home until I graduated from High School. Mom persuaded me to go to the ceremony, I had a slot to go to Boot Camp the day after the last class.

[FBM]

A Louisville Slugger should get the bastid movin'.

Also, STOP WASHING HIS CLOTHES AND COOKING HIS MEALS.

[Svartalf]

Only in Italy could this happen.

Or maybe in the deepest, darkest parts of rural Ireland.

except that in rural anywhere, the son would be expected to bust his arse on the parents' farm.

[Lozzer]

What an inspiration

[FBM]

Retroactive abortion, ftw.