My daughter and her husband keep entering our house to take things

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A frustrated mum says her daughter and her husband sneak into her home to take things at all hours of the day. The woman explained that her daughter still has a key from when she and her husband moved in temporarily to "save up for their own home."However, after not inviting her parents to their housewarming party, and still letting herself into the family home, the annoyed mum says she has had enough of her selfish behaviour.Speaking on a parenting forum, the mum wrote: "We have helped them financially and practically dozens of times over those six years, provided plenty of family meals and given them loads of furniture and household items, and we're proud of the success they've achieved.

They've just managed to set up a place of their own near us." The upset mum said the problem was a "lack of appreciation". She said they didn't cook or clean during the six years they lived with her. "Despite them stepping into their independent life, they still expect to walk in to our house at any time of the day or night to borrow things or ask for things they want", the mum continued, saying she felt taken for granted.She said: "Is this petty point scoring, or appropriate setting of some boundaries, after I feel they have taken our generosity for granted for too long?

I would love to hear what other parents of grown up children think."Many people replied offering support to the woman.One wrote: "Rather than just removing the key from the key safe you need to sit them down and talk to them like the adults they are and tell them that they are now independent adults and need to act as such."Others also agreed with the solution. "I personally would sit down and let them know how you feel," said another. "Sounds like you have a good