does the 18 year old have to listen an have there parents control who they can hang out wit or wat they could do outside of the house
2006-07-11 06:31:56 · 29 answers · asked by mike c 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
yes, u live in their house and have to follow to their rule. if u don't like it u can move out
2006-07-11 06:34:35 · answer #1 · answered by DivaStar 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Only the rights your parents give you. It doesn't matter if you are living at home, in a dorm, apartment with a roommate, in the Military there will be restrictions on you. If you live alone in your own home you are probably the most free, but you still have neighbors and maybe a Community Association. You have two choices, as I see it, stay where you are and listen or move out. Be thankful you don't have all the responsibilities of being on your own, paying rent, electric, furniture payments, you name it. Your parents have your best interests at heart.
2006-07-11 06:42:20 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The way you might look at it is as a sort of informal lease agreement. You probably do not pay a cash rent, so your parents can rightfully demand the performance of other actions, which can range from the category of chores (taking out the garbage, e.g.) to the category of parental supervision and control (setting rules for acceptable conduct and appropriate companions). Basically, as long as you live in their home rent-free, you are obliged to do as they say or suffer whatever reasonable punishments they may impose. Remember also that the law gives parents more authority than a regular landlord, too -- providing, for instance, for the possibility of corporal punishment without it being considered an assault at law. You can follow their rules or move out.
2006-07-11 06:39:12 · answer #3 · answered by BoredBookworm 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yep!
Parents are parents for a reason. It is their job to guide you for as long as you need it.
If they are telling you you are hanging with the wrong crowd..give them the benefit of the doubt and take a good hard look at your friends. If they say you are starting down a bad road in life..again, give the benefit of the doubt..and take a hard look.
If you totally disagree with their rules and values..leave! It's their house. Those under that roof are to abide by their rules!
I have a feeling if you move out..it wont be long before you are telling yourself.."it wasnt so bad at home" and wonder how you can work it out to go back. My now almost 20 yr old son is finding that out himself..but his pride is stopping him.
Best wishes!
2006-07-11 06:41:23 · answer #4 · answered by AccountableLady 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Absolutely. They are living under the rules set by the parents. If the 18 year old doesn't like it, they can get a place of their own.
Here is an analogy I hope can help.
You as (I assume) a US Citizen can go to another country. When you go to that country, you still have to follow the laws of that country. Just because you are an independent person, you are still under the rules of the house you are in.
2006-07-11 06:35:53 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes you do have to listen to whoever owns the place your living in!
You do have two basic rights
1. Pay rent and follow the rules of the property owners
2. Get out!
I did the later at 18 and have never regretted it. Good luck.
2006-07-11 06:36:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It Is Not a Law..But it is respectful if you do .. Now if you are paying rent and buying your own food..in a sense you are the tent and they are a Land lord then they have some rights like the time you come home and that no one is to come in with you because it is their home BUT if you have your own door to your room then No they can't even give that one..so if this is going on to some degree you all can sit down write up a contract and have it Notarized so they legally can't go back on it and if they do you can take them to small claims court as long as you didn't break it first.. also make sure YOU have a copy as well as your folks
2006-07-11 06:56:06 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Considering your grammar and spelling I suspect you would do well to listen to your parents, because you are going to have a hard time finding/keeping a job and paying for your own place to live. As a matter of fact, if your parents have a basement and I were you, I'd move in right now and expect to spend the rest of my life mooching off them.
2006-07-11 06:37:27 · answer #8 · answered by Meredith L 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Outside the home you are on your own. But in the house you must follow their rules at any age. But you do have lots of rights. The right to pay rent, clean house, do your own laundry, cook, clean your mess, be courteous, pay for the gas in your own car...and the right to move out
2006-07-11 06:43:04 · answer #9 · answered by Molly 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's not about rights when living at home. It's about rules. Follow there rules or move out. Legally you can leave and go start living on your own. What's more importnant? HAving a free place to live or doing what you want when you want?
2006-07-11 06:35:18 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only if the 18 year old wants a place to stay.
2006-07-11 06:34:12 · answer #11 · answered by Bear Naked 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋