When is a good age to move out from the family home?

Question

I mean, at any age you're supposed to do this - not really, I'm thinking I should move out at 18, I really dislike my parents. Help?

Answer 1

Well unless you want to legally divorce your parents, you can't really leave until you are 18 because you are not an adult until then and it is considered running away so they could always try to get your back. I really disliked my parents when I was younger and couldn't wait until I could go off to college and be gone. However, since they were paying for college, I obviously still had a tie to them but by being gone from them for most of the year made me really start to miss them. I only had to go home on holidays and even if during that time they made me unhappy again and made me want to leave, I was able to. I don't know what your situation is but you definitely can not leave until you are 18. It's really hard to get your own life started, I don't think you can get your own apartment or a credit card or even some jobs. You just don't want to mess up your life by moving out sooner than you should. Your parents love you and you have to remember that. I'm sure that you are driving them crazy too and they can't wait until you can move on and be an adult but they know you can't do that until you are legally an adult and can take care of yourself. I don't know how old you are but wait!!!! I didn't officially move out until I was 22 because I came back for 8 months after college to save money to move across the country and even those 8 months were tough again because there is a point when the child needs to leave the nest! Good luck, don't do anything stupid and believe me, it will be a lot better once you are legal to decide to be independent and free!

Um .. i just realized that the earlier person was right ... you were talking about your son and you are only 16. Are you the one being abused and you don't want to say it outright or are you just messing with people? I wouldn't mess with people about stuff like that because there are a lot of people out there trying to give you honest advice and help you.

Answer 2

18

Answer 3

Theres never really an "Age" to move out of your house. It depends on YOU the individual some people are more independant then others. I beleive that once you have a stable mind and a good enough understanding on what you want to do in life then your ready. Trust me, the world is hard and sometimes staying home at the age of (18) is better then trying to branch out so fast. Maybe if you were going away for college it would be easier. But the truth be told if you think that you are having it hard now, wait until you are out on your own. - I am a 18 year old too......... most of my friends are a couple of years older then me and when they tryed to "Move out on their own" just because their parents were getting on their nerves they realized that the outside world is bruital, and most of them have returned back to their nest were they now understand is the best place to be. I am not saying not to move out. I am saying to know and understand what your doing before making any serious decision.

Answer 4

When you are able to fully financially support yourself. Of course, in many states, your parents are legally responsible for you until the age of 18 unless you go through an emancipation proceeding which will be time consuming and expensive. These same states will not allow you to enter into a legally binding contract until that age. As far as paying rent and utilities go, you can always have a roommate, but you should be able to pay it yourself in case you should have to. If you're having troubles at home, consider family counseling first and foremost. You can also consider opening up your mouth and telling your parents how you feel, they probably have no idea.

Answer 5

20

Answer 6

At age 18 you are considered an adult.If you have a fulltime job and a vehicle of your own,you shouldn't have any trouble finding a place of your own. I suspect,though,that once you do move out,you will,sooner or later,miss your parents and realize you don't dislike them at all.

Answer 7

If you really don't like mom and dad...move out when your 18. I would say a good age is when you've got at least an associate's degree...which is 20 or 21.

Answer 8

18, but make sure you can survive out there. Rent, car, car insurance food, clothes, recreation etc. just to mention a few of the expenses in the real world. Your boyfriend will not be able to provide all of these things he might promise you the world but the world costs $$$$$$

Answer 9

you move out when you are 18 if you are able and since you dislike your parents so much you defiantly need out at 18 and I hope they change the locks so you can't come crawling back when you discover you need help in this great big world.

Answer 10

Trust me on this one, you do not stand alone I also plan to move out of my father's house very soon. I thought staying with other family member's would be cool but I found out it ain't no difference,so now I am devising a plan to move away myself. Check it out, also whenever you feel indepent, which is what you may feel now, it's time to work to getting your solo independency and own stuff, much luck to you. I feel the same way you do. Problem Child hope I encouraged you to get a move on it. Holla back.