Kind of like I posted before. It really depends on the family.
We lived with my Grandma and her sister for our first two years of marriage in college and loved it! We did have our own living area. Lived with my family during the summer and winter breaks, then lived with them for a year out of college. Here we just had our room. (Mom, dad, younger brother and sister) In OUR case it worked great! We saved money while working and were able to find the right house for us rather than rushing out to find something. I love my family, my wife likes our family, we would have been great living with her family as well. Would it have been nice to be on our own at that time? YES, but it was a great experience none the less. We are lucky to have families like that, so I just want to point out not all families are the same. You have to look at your situation and see if it is right for you. :biggrin: