Moving out of the House

United States
July 9, 2009 11:28am CST
I'm 17 about to turn 18 soon and I'm seriously thinking about moving out of my parents house. They're great and all but sometimes they can get on my last nerves. Any advice on if its a good idea?
5 responses
@dodo19 (47121)
• Beaconsfield, Quebec
9 Jul 09
I know exactly how you feel. My fiance and I just moved into our first apartment together. This is the first apartment for both of us, the first place away from our parents. I just turned 21, and he just turned 24. My parents too got on my nerves/ Heck, they still get on my nerves sometimes. However, as much as I enjoy having my own place and such, it's not always easy. There's all the bills and such to worry about, which can be very stressful. So, my advice to you would be to carefully think about it.
@babshish (1387)
• India
9 Jul 09
Hi, I think this is not the good thing to do, infact I would suggest you to adjust sometimes when you feel your parents are not doing what you want. Just think of the situation when you will be father in future and your son will do the same thing to you ??? Parents takes so much pain to bring up their children, and what they must be feeling that after some time, when the children can do everything on their own, all their things and affection gone in vain, because their son/daughter don't think they are right and want to live life on their own. I am telling you from my experience, no parents will think anything bad for their children, may be there can be a generation gap, but they will always think for the better of thier child. And we in our young age, and hot blood, thinks that everything we can do on our own, we can change the world and all that stuff, but when actual times comes it becomes very hard and tuff to face. No matter you will able to do everything on your own, but still something will be missing in your life and that will be parents. SO I would suggest you to rethink on your decision. Just my view, sorry if hurted you.
@faisai (1138)
• Hong Kong
9 Jul 09
I will say think more deeply before making a decision. Living alone means that you have to do all the houseworks, pay all the bills, take care of your own self for all the meals, handle the unexpected events (such as a leakage of the pipes) alone, etc, etc. And that has not included the fact that how your parents would feel, how you are going to maintain the relationship with them when you don't see them that often, how you are going to repay them when you just leave them behind once you are "grown" up, etc, etc. So, if you have all things considered and still think it is a go, then follow your heart.
@berlong (227)
• United States
9 Jul 09
A piece of advice from someone (myself) who did this exact thing only a couple years ago. Living on your own isn't a cake walk. Are you able to financially afford moving out? where are you going to live? do you have your own car? can you afford your own gas, groceries, bills, think of everything your parents pay for REALISTICALLY and add it all up. If you can't handle the payments then I highly recommend waiting to move out. No ones parents are a breeze ALL the time. There are rough times in everyones life, just because you get annoyed by your parents every now and then or you fight with them I HIGHLY recommend you to think LONG and HARD about moving out and the responsibilities that you will have to take on as an adult! Good luck! I mean trust me, living on your own is great and all, but like I said it really isnt a cake walk. Im 20 years old, married to my husband who is Active duty army- aka steady paycheck, free housing and health insurance and making the bills at time is STILL tough some months! I hope what ever decision you make works out for you and good luck!
• India
9 Jul 09
it is a good idea of being self independent, feel the freedom. but make sure you will be available with them who have teach you to walk holding your hands, who are there who really cares for you.