Did you get kicked out of your home when you were 18 years old?

hi, its not acceptable that here in my country,when we reach 18 our parents never force or kick us,as long as i still dont get married,but for me when i reach that age,meaning it will enlarge the responsibility i need to do.i am 24 now but still live in my parents.

No I did not get kicked out at 18. My family is a typical Italian family. They believe in the concept of family. Everything revolves around family. I do not see anything wrong with staying home as long as there is a line of respect. I also noticed that in the times we live in with divorce rising and the economy falling apart, more and more kids are staying home with their parents. Some are going back home after a divorce.

I have known some people with this attitude. Not in my family, though. Right now my son has returned home due to some problems. He is thirty four. If my daughter ever needed to return home, she could as well. Not only should we continue to care about and respect our younger generation, hopefully when we are old, our children will still care for us.

that is very unfortunate to be kicked out of the home. in the Philippines, most of the young people 18 and above are not thrown away. as long as they wanted to stay at home until they get married, they are allowed.

Hello, I am from Latvia and I am not 18 years old yet, but next year I will reach my 18. I have a brother who has 21 years old, but live with us. My parents are very nice they have never think for something like that. And they never would kick anyone of us. I think in nowadays many adults at that time owns wish to start their lives and parents do not kick them out It's a adults wish. I never will kick my kids out of home If they won't It.

how about not kicking out at 18, but.... instead, you have to give contribution also for the bills, monthly payments for your parents house acting like renting.... prioritize to rent since its your own family with some benefits as a child...

No and it will never happen in my family ever. We are a traditional family and believes in living together. Kicking out of family is a common phenomenon seen in animals and not in humans, never heard of this in my county.

Hello Dear infatuatedby! I am from India! In India unless the children are not well settled in their life they are not permitted by the parents to leave the home.In case of a male child he normally completes his education say by the age of 20 or 21! There after he may want to do post graduation which will add another two to three years! There after , parents will not ask the son leave the family unless he has a good job! Similarly in case of daughter also after attaining education even if she got settled career wise sh will be getting married by the parents and then only she get parted away with the parents! In either case, may it be the son or daughter parents are always in touch with their children till the time they get old. Mostly parents do stay with the son/sons. But now a days since the life style has got changed and the overall economic conditions have got improved parents are not dependents on their children and they like ti live their own lives and would like to extend an helping hand in case needed! So in India no body is kicked out once they have attained the age of 18 years! In fact in India a 18 years child is looked by their parents as a Kid and he is treated like one! Thanks for the discussion, I liked participating in it!

it's not a cultural practice here either where families are tight-knit. so no, i wasn't kicked out when i turned 18, but rather i moved out just before i turned 17 when i went to the university. i still went home on occasions and breaks and summers but basically, i tried to support myself as a student and worked my way independently even years later. i got financial support from my siblings in the earlier years in the university, but it was mostly my scholarships and part-time work that had me thru university. if i had to rely on my parents for financial support to get my education, they wouldn't have been able to afford it. regardless of what might have been, what did not and whatever else... i did learn to value hard-earned independence, responsibility and self-reliance at an early age. when resources were scarce, we found ways. when i become a parent and have my own children (someday) and they turn 18... i wouldn't have the heart to kick them out of their home. i would support and welcome their decision whether to stay at home or seek independence whenever they are ready. as a would-be parent, i know that there are things in life that are not taught at home nor in school. life's lessons and experiences our ours to take regardless of age or social status.

No, never. In fact, I am the one who moved out from our house. I was 20 years old when I have decided to move in with my partner. We have been together for 6 years and 2 months. it was on our 6th month when my partner invited me to move in with her. It was a tough decision for me since I do not have a concrete idea what my life would be without my parents beside me... at first, i have a hard time adjusting with the new set-up but I got used to it after several months... indeed, there are pros and cons... Pros: I have learned to be productive, I have learned to appreciate the value of money, I am able to spend more time with my partner, I can do whatever my heart desires. Cons: It is costly(need to pay for bills/expenses),etc. However,I have no regrets of moving out from my parents' house. I miss them though...

I was kicked out when I was around 23 with a lot of fanfare.That day there were around 400 guests - all dressed to kill and so was I in my white dazzling finery - MY WEDDING DAY!

I am in China, where seldom do parents dare kick their adult children out of home. for us, a daughter can live with the parent until she gets married. if she never gets married she shall live together with parents for the whole life unless she wanna go out. for boys, it is not so strict: he can choose either live at home or by himself. usually, parents prefer to live together until the boy's marriage. which is more interesting is that even some married couple still share the house with the parent for the convience of babysitting, housework etc.

hope. im 18 now and i live in the Philippines. it's not a rule here (or something like that) that when you're 18 you're suppose to live in a separate house. im still living with my family. in fact on weekends, sometimes we all sleep in the living room (me, my son, and my little sister) and have a movie marathon. im not even thinking of living away from my mom and little sister, that will happen not too soon. hehehe

I do not think that the appropriate term is getting "kicked out". Since being 18 is considered as being adult, Americans think that it will be best for the young adult to go and be independent. It would teah them how to value their hard earned money. However, if the person is still not ready to move out of the parents house, i don't think the parents will force their kids to move out.