Poll: More than half of Baby Boomer moms support grown kids financially

Eighty percent of the women said it was “very accurate” to describe themselves as reliable and dependable, a much stronger response than other self-described characteristics — including “spontaneous and flexible,” or “playful and fun” — received.

Of women with children over age 18, nine percent said they had adult children living back home for indefinite periods. Twelve percent were primarily responsible for their adult child or children’s financial well-being and 31 percent said they had children who returned home, relied on them but expected to become independent.