Living with 3 generations feels old-fashioned. That's exactly what I like about it.

Robyn O'Neill (second from right), holding Maestro, the dog, with husband Peter (far right), and (from left) dad Richard, sister-in-law Rita, and son Peter Jnr. Courtesy of Robyn O'Neill Instead of downsizing as they got older, Robyn O'Neill and her husband bought a bigger property. They wanted a larger space in case other family members decided to move in with them. The house, twice the size of the previous one, now accommodates five people from three generations. This story is based on an interview with Robyn O'Neill, 60, a former parent liaison from Waterbury, Connecticut. It has been edited for length and clarity. I'd been searching on Zillow for at least two years before I found the perfect house in early 2021. Our real estate agent called it my unicorn because I was so picky, and it finally met our needs.