Mom says she's selling college freshman's furniture and turning their room into a gym, tells them to sleep on the floor during school breaks

Should your parents keep a room for you while you're still young?

We all have different speeds of independence. Some of us grow up at different rates than others. Some people are fully ready to move out of the house by the time they're able to. Others need a little more cushion while they get their sea legs as an adult. One is not more valid than the other, and we shouldn't shame anybody for still needing a little bit of support from home. If your parents are willing to give it, then who are you to turn it down? As long as you're making an effort towards your own independence, there's nothing wrong with wanting to stay at home every now and again. This is especially true when you're in college. You're not quite independent, but you're not quite living at home. You're in a strange in-between where you're both your parents' child and your own adult. And the thing about college is that there are often long breaks from school where you're expected to leave campus. Most people go back home to their parents' house. But what if your parents turned your room into an exercise room? Would you feel welcome there, or would you make other plans?