What age do you think a teen should move out of parents home?

I don't think that there is a set age that children should have to move out of their parent's house. I think what is important is that the child is ready to be responsible for themselves. For example, I know that when I was eighteen years old, I was ready to be set free in as much as I was ready to go to college. However, I will also say that I would not have been able to have been completely independent at that point in time.

18, but then again it depends on the invidual and how independent someone is..as pointed above some have this culture that kids stay at home until they get married or so.

You should not let your child move out of the house until he/she is prepared and capable of taking care of him/herself. There's no point in allowng your child to move, only to have him/her show up at your front door in two or three months, needing to move back in. I also don't think that age matters more than whether or not your child has finished his/her education. A good foundation and skills are necessary for an independent life.

Definitely not before they are 18 and out of high school; Children need to be encouraged to stay in school and do the best that they can to achieve their special gift and talent

Hi java09,Here in the Philippines,people are mostly conservative.We valued most about family ties.It was one of our Filipino culture.There were no specific age to move or to leave home unless they got married,or having work in far distance.Good day!Good Luck!

I know I wasn't ready to support myself when I was 18, so I'm leaning more towards 23-ish. Parents can teach kids to manage money so that when they're older they can get by on a lower-paying entry level job. Getting a roomate and sharing a car are also options to cut down on expenses, and by then they should be getting mature enough to not go out partying every night and actually take care of their homes. Having a move-out deadline would help with the maturity too, because it encourages teens to be proactive in getting on their feet and learning to take care of themselves. I think in many cases, "ready" or not, there should be a deadline to move out. If they need to move back for a little while, parents should charge them rent. The only exception would be extreme circumstances like a physical disability, recovery from addiction or abuse, or if the grown son or daughter was married and then divorced/separated.

hi java well I think it depends on each kid, I was too young at 18 but did move out by 20 and I think most kids if they can hold a job and handle their own finances can darned well move out and be an adult. even 19 with a lot of kids now days. here in the US we do not try to keep kids home forever and I thinkits really good.they mature faster and are more self reliant. but each child is different. They must be able to handle theirown finances and make their own living. keeping kids until they get married is just making babies of them.