The transition of a young person to adulthood is mostly characterized by important events such as the completion of schooling, employment and independence from parents. The focus of this research was to find out the reasons for young people to live with their parents for an extended period of time, to find out how this situation affects relationships within the family and how young people see their own opportunities for independence. For the purposes of this work, the qualitative method of a semi-structured interview was used. The findings of the research showed that independent living is difficult for young people today due to various obstacles. On the one hand, the interlocutors emphasize the advantages of extended residence in their parents' home, such as not paying bills or eating together, which allows them to save their own funds, while on the other hand, they emphasize the lack of peace of mind, which the interlocutors define as the main disadvantage of extended residence.