Some kids don not want to lieve home

United States
June 27, 2007 7:17pm CST
What do you do when your child turns 18 and does not want to lieve home so you let them stay. what is the right age to tell them they have to get out and make a life for them selves.
4 responses
@magnet (2087)
• United States
16 Aug 07
I will allow my children to stay home with us after the age of 18 as long as they are showing an effort to get a job and save money so that they can afford to move out and be independent or go to school.
• United States
28 Jun 07
Our plan with our children is to tell them that they have the summer after they graduate high school free to themselves. Once school comes back in session they have to either be enrolled in some sort of college/training or have a job - or else they need to find somewhere else to stay. We'll provide for our kids as long as they are furthering their education, but if they are just working and not going to school, they will pay a reasonable amount of rent - that will probably just get put up for like their weddings any way.
@Gemmygirl1 (2867)
• Australia
28 Jun 07
I don't think it's right to expect the to move out when they turn 18 - what would make you want to do that? In the USA you're not technically an adult until you're 21 (going on the drinking laws etc) so why not wait until they've turned 21? I think most parents would want their kids to stay home with them for as long as possible, if they have to go away for college or something or they get married & start a life for themselves, those are good enough reasons for them to leave but something HAS to be wrong if you want to tell them to move out the second they turn 18.
@butterfly39 (3904)
• Philippines
28 Jun 07
I love my children so much and as much as possible I want them to stay with me till they finish their studies. If they get married then that's the time they can live their own lives then.