what's the right age to stop living with your parents

@lucgeta (924)
France
May 22, 2007 3:41pm CST
I lived with my parents until I finished college and went to work in other city, I was 22-23 yeras old. Some go live by their own when going into college at 18. That's the most commo in the US. Other countries like Spain, people stay home until they reach 32 years old average. That's because of the price of properties and lack of stimulus tolive by their own. How about you? What's your opinion?
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• United States
22 May 07
i lived with my parents until i was 21, then my boyfriend and i moved up to jacksonville, but i was also 3 months pregnant when we moved and he was working up there but i wasnt, so we moved back down to cape coral and moved back in with my parents until i had the baby, after the baby was a month old, we moved into a 2/2 brand new condo here in cape coral and my boyfriend has a great job making great money so im currently a stay at home baby and my daughter is now 3 months! crazy how fast they grow...but to answer your question, if you move out before your 25 i think your ok!
@lucgeta (924)
• France
23 May 07
Congratulations for your baby ... my gues is the early twenties would be the most appropriate too.
• United States
22 May 07
I turned 21 and I still live with my parents because I am a full time college student and I don't have a regular job. Plus, the cost of living in the dorms is too expensive for us. I can't really afford to live on my own and it's much easier for me this way, so I can focus on my school work for now and I don't have to worry about paying bills. Of course, they don't provide everything for me. I have part time work at school and I need to buy all of my own clothes and my school/art supplies (usually my parents pay for books when I don't have enough money, though). I need to pay for all my extra things too... like eating out with my friends, buying their birthday presents, movie tickets, all the fun stuff x.x. I guess people should be allowed to live at home until they are ready and able to move out. I will probably live at home for at least two more years, since that is when I finish school.
@lucgeta (924)
• France
23 May 07
You're right and your situation allows your parents to save money of the dorm and food. And your spirit to work and pay for your own things is pretty valid. Keep it up.
@racheld (840)
• United States
22 May 07
I think it all depends on the situation. I lived with my parents until I was twenty-two. I think it was the best decision I ever made. I miss my parents some time but I see them often. Some people end up staying with their parents until the age of 30 because they are saving up money to be able to move out. Or in other cases, like my cousin, he has no full time job, doesn't have any money saved up and has no desire of moving out of his parent's house. He is 28 years old and he doesn't do anything but drink, eat and occasionally he will work. When I say work, all he does is umpire a game for two hours. He is the laziest person I know. There is no way he can afford to move out anytime soon so I see him livnig there until at least the age of 35. He needs to get his a** in gear and get out of that house. I think in some cases, the idea of a certain person still living at home is just sad. In other cases its a good thing because it gives motivated people enough time to save money. I think living at home is fine unless you are my cousin!!
@lucgeta (924)
• France
23 May 07
I agree with you, for me it was a good decision too. Some people want to child forever a live without any responsibility. Hope your cousin will get himself together soon :)
• Australia
24 May 07
Hello lucgeta I think there is no one will have the right answer, everyone have a reason to stay with parent or not. I am 18 year old when I moved to other city to study and work. But when my parent getting old and both of my brother had to live in other country or city. I move back to my parent house to stay with them, just to make sure that they will be fine, and help them every time they need. I was 25 and still stay at my parent house. God bless you *angel www.beautycosmetictips.com
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