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Self-Isolating With Your Parents Turns You Into a Teen Again

11 Ways Going Back Home to Your Parents' House For Self-Isolation Turns You Into a Teen Again

Let's face it: moving in with your parents, no matter how old you are, can make you feel like a kid again — and doing so during the coronavirus pandemic takes it to a whole new level. In high school, not being able to hangout with your friends was usually due in part to something along the lines of "it's a school night," or in my case, being grounded. During these uncertain times, hanging out with friends is completely out of the question — the government basically pulled a "Because I said so," and it's one you really can't argue with. If you're self-isolating at your parent's house, there's a good chance you've felt like you've regressed into a teen most (if not all) of the time you've been there. If these reasons as to why being at your family's house during this time ring true to you, too, just know that you're not alone.

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1. Going Anywhere Brings an Onslaught of Questions

"Mom, I'm just going to the bank." — Me after I told my mom that I was just going to the bank.

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2. Your Parents Still Act Like You're Underage

"Please, just let me have one glass of wine during my Zoom happy hour." — Me when my parents act like I haven't been above the age of 21 for years now.

3. Having a Dating Life Is Extremely Difficult

Need we say more?

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4. You Can't Eat Whatever You Want Anymore

"You're going to spoil your appetite!" — My parents when I sneak a bite of a Triscuit two hours before dinner.

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5. Nothing Is Really Your Own

The house? Your parents'. The alcohol? Unfortunately, also your parents'.

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6. Despite Everything, Your Parents Still Let You Run the House For the Most Part

Hey, nobody said living at your parents' house was all bad.

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