Should Young Adults Move out of Parents House at 18 ?

I still live with my parents and I'm 20. It's too expensive to get an apartment on campus, not to mention it would be difficult to work a 30-40 hour week on top of classes. My parents always tell me that I'm welcome to stay as long as I want, although I would like to eventually move out once I graduate. hockey73

If you feel guilty, just pay your parents rent. That might help alleviate the guilt some. Best to you.

Dear god no. I'm only a year and a bit off turning 18 and in no way would I be able to cope on my own. I wouldn't have a proper full-time, well-paying job. I'd be part-time and studying. I'll definetly still be living off my parents then.

Me thinks it's a social norm created to keep people poor.

I think that's too young, but each to their own. My parents have made it clear that once I move out that they're not going to support me financially (which I think is completely reasonable), thus why I still live with my parents. I simply don't have the means necessary to be on my own, and I think I also need to gain some more experience as well. I don't feel smothered or deprived of independence, like so many like to bring up.

When you're 18, POW! You're out the door.

Parents including yours truly just love saying that. But, my kids can stay as long as they need to and move out when they feel it's time.

Move out? But....I want bitty.

Down here people normally move out around 25.

I think our society does a pretty good job ostracizing people for still living with their parents. A law seems kind of unnecessary not to mention pointless. If people wanna live with their parents till they're 40 then I don't care. They aren't impacting my life in any way.

Frankly, I'd rather have a bunch of homebodies versus having a bunch of people going out and attempting to get a house and then going bankrupt and having the bank repossess the house. That DOES have an impact on my life. Property values drop and our economy gets worse. If people wanna live with their parents I say go for it. The price of a little dignity shouldn't be worth my economic viability to rent or own a house.

Well, I know I am staying at my rents house when I turn 18. Plus, living at home cuts University costs in half, and they don't want me out bad enough to pay $5000 more every semester.

i'm 26 right now and live with my parents cuz i lost my job(being a security officer for 6 years with good pay)about a year and a half ago and couldnt afford to pay rent at my friends house anymore =(

my best friend whom is 24 had to move out of his friends house and back into his parents cuz he couldnt afford it anymore or something like that

another good friend of mine is 29 and she lives with her parents too cuz of the economy.

the economy is just so messed up right now....it really sucks for us and a lot of other people who are in this kind of situation

I used to think this once but things change in peoples lives and give them reasons to end up staying longer.

I think a kid would have to be stupid to move out at 18 while your parents are still willing to have you. Use the time spent living with your parents to build yourself some credit and a stable job, you'll be much better off IMO.

Where is that law?

If kids are living in a negative environment, they should be able to move out whenever they want (as long as they are financially capable). Putting an arbitrary age limit on it is silly. I moved out when I was 22 (and moved in with my girlfriend, much to the chagrin of my mother) and it has been hard financially... but we have prevailed for 14 months now, and things are only looking up.

no, that would be ridiculous especially these days

As long as they are in school, I see no problem with them living with their parents. As soon as a kid is done school though, they should be trying to find work and move out.

I think 22 is the latest you should live at home. But if you're over 22 and not in college then it's kind of weird.

I was 20 when I moved out, probably would have stayed at home a few more years if it weren't for my university being 200+ km away from my parents.

Maybe... Its great to have your own independence. But in these times, its costly. I don't see a problem with people still living with parents past 18.

I lived with my parents until I was 26. It wasn't a big deal. They liked having me around, I had all the freedom I wanted (even the freedom to bring girls over late at night), and I contributed my part to the bills, groceries, etc.

I think my parents and my aunts and uncles all (or at least most of them) lived with their parents until they got married.

I don't think this economy is a good time to move out anyway.

I don't think people should move out unless/until they meet the following conditions:

1. Get a job

2. Pay off college and other debt (afterall getting a house or apartment means more expenses, why take on more expenses when you still owe debt).

Also, I think it would be a good idea, after getting a job, to remain home for a bit and use some of your wages to help pay off your parents' mortgage (afterall think of the money it cost them to raise you).

Some are not physically or mentally capable of moving out. So "should they?" is no. I'm over 18 (won't say my age) and I still am not out yet, but I should be by about June or Julywiifan001

Holy cow. I thought you ragequit GS.
-I saw that thread in Ask the Mods before your rant got deleted.
It was a good read.

Good to see you are still around
(and I look forward to your next thread in AtM)

Now I am curious as to your age though

It's almost impossible to survive financially at 18 living out of home. Unless you have a group of about 3-4 friends you are not able to live comfortably and study.

Me and a friend were going to move out together, but we were both working part-time (I was earning $500 a week, we was earning $400) and it worked out we wouldn't be able to afford it.

I lived with my parents until I was 19, then I joined the military.

I don't see the problem with kids staying with their parents. Not every person is ready to live on their own at 18. Just because they're "legally" an adult doesn't mean they're actually responsible to care for themselves in every aspect. I'm almost 21 and I'm not ready to care for myself in every way.

You aren't ready for that until your mid-20s. Most people who move out regularly interact with their parents or some authority figure. Very few are actually ready to be on their own.

I think "Young Adults" should move out when they are ready and able to support themselves with their own money.

I don't think people really need the added costs of a place if they are also going through school full of debt.

They can gently encourage the kid but if they don't have the money then there's no point kicking them out of the house.

The oldest I'd let my kid stay in the house is 25 but I'm kinda lenient. In my view, if you're older than 18 and definitely have enough money to move out then do it.

No, i don't think i can work full time and go to college full time. I'm looking at a 16k bill for going to college so no thanks. I will be not living with my parents for 7 months any way. But i don't want to pay rent and food for the rest

Nonsense, especially in these times. I'm in my mid-20s and I still live with my mom (its just me and her). Its not a free ride for either of us, we have to support another to get by. I plan to eventually move out, sure, but its not financially smart for either of us.

I guess it depends on maturity and if you are ready to fly the nest. A good friend of mine is 18 and has been with her 23 year old boyfriend for a while. They live together now and all is good :) Personally, I would not be ready to leave home at 18, but I have uni in september so.... we'll see :)

Absolutely not. The maturity of most "young adults" at age 18 is still pathetic...and that's being nice. It would only lead to increased criminal statistics and death.

i moved out when i was 16, best thing i ever did