at what age should your children move out?

United States
November 6, 2006 12:50pm CST
what age should adult children move out of the house
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10 responses
• India
6 Nov 06
24
• United States
6 Nov 06
I think that sounds about right.
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• Indonesia
6 Nov 06
I think that the best and suitable is 26
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@Mommamea (1215)
• United States
15 Nov 06
I didn't want my kids to ever move out. The oldest moves out and back every couple of months. I still have a 19 yr old at home. Well for a little while longer. She is getting married next year. I think as long as they have respect for the parents and share in the responsibility of the house they shouldn't have to move out. Thats why so many houses are being built today.
• United States
11 Jan 07
Well, I am a mother of 2 young children, but I have an age in mind-or a point in their life which I would feel appropriate for them successfully leaving. I think by age 20-about 2 years after high school would be a good age to head out. That would hopefully allow them enough time to get motivated in a creer and save enough to move on. The other is I am prepared to house my children all through college-until they turn 26 or 28 if necessary if they choose to go full force in a masters or docotrate program. I will not support my children for free though after a certain amount of time, unless they are staying at home to better themselves som how.
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@k_varunus (698)
• India
13 Nov 06
24 yrs
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• United States
6 Nov 06
Never! BOO HOO!
• United States
6 Nov 06
It all depends on the parents, the children, and the circumstances. It's like asking at what age should someone get married or have a child. There's no definite age, and I honestly don't think children should move out just because they can.
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• United States
6 Nov 06
Wrong answer. I think that each child has the right and duty to get their life in order and move out. Its not up to the parents to support them forever.
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• United States
6 Nov 06
kids need to grow an move out.
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@the_vicar (1477)
• United States
6 Nov 06
When they are ready.
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@salex142 (686)
• United States
6 Nov 06
I think a child is ready to move out when they are emotionally stable. Have a suitable job that pays at least 3 times as much as what their rent will cost. And they should have some kind of education even if it is just a high school diploma or GED. The way the job market is going, u will have to have something to fall back on
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@isasice (2015)
• Iceland
13 Nov 06
I don't think children should move out, find the "adult children" an interesting name for them lol. It all depends on how mature they are and what possibilities they have. I think it's normal for kids to live at home when they are still in school but if they have a good job, have finished their studies and are capable of providing for themselves, I think it's about time they look for a place of their own. That could be anytime between the ages of 18-30.
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@ZowieR (940)
• Canada
6 Nov 06
no later than 18! i got my first place at 17 and moved away from my mom at 15