I am 18 years old and I am currently living with my parents but it's not going so well. I am a full time student and I also work around 40 hours a week. A friend/coworker told me that she is looking for a roommate and she would only charge me $200 a month. I just don't know how to tell my parents that I want to move out withough them blowing up and blowing everything out of proportion. I know that I would be able to make it because I have money that I have saved up and I work enough to be able to afford this. My parents will just never listen to me that I want to move out and that living at home just isn't working.
2007-03-01 11:53:17 · 15 answers · asked by Ashley H 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
Don't ask; just tell. Move out and explain later.
2007-03-01 11:56:44 · answer #1 · answered by - 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Well you are 18 so you are an adult (I guess that depends where you live but where I live that's an adult) and you have the ability to support yourself. They may take it hard but in the end you can make whatever decision you want to make. Let them know you'll still visit, phone and email everyday and after awhile they will probably like having you gone! I know I like my 20 -something kids out of the house! I don't love them any less but no more dirty laundry and less dishes to do - it's a good thing!
2007-03-01 19:59:38 · answer #2 · answered by inauspicious 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
there's a couple of things you should consider here: first, if your parents are having you live there rent free why would you want to move out and pay someone went. Just give it time. I am 19 and a freshman in college and I wish I'ld stayed home instead of rushing it but my parents thought it was time.
Second, if your parents don't want you to leave and your living there rent free why the hell bother with them getting ticked off at you plus having to pay went.
Lastly, if you want to move out and really think i's time go for it and pay the rent to your co-worker it sounds like a good deal.
2007-03-01 20:01:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
They mostlikely want you to save your money. Live for free while you can! Save your money and when you graduate you can get a house!
If you really want to move out just tell them the way it is. That you can afford it. Are you paying for your own school or are they?
2007-03-01 19:57:16 · answer #4 · answered by Donnao 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just talk too them they will be surprised maybe but that's OK it is part of letting go, my second daughter just moved out 2 wks ago and I miss her terribly but I am proud of her, that's the parents job is to no you raised them well and that they can move out and do it on their own, then we know we did a good job. Good luck and enjoy it.
2007-03-01 20:01:03 · answer #5 · answered by C C 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
parents are afraidto let you move out because they still see their "baby" in you. show them taht you are responsible, and mature enough to take this step forward. and i mean show them, not let them know. ask them nicely and politly that you would like to have a serious sonversasion with them. make sure its the three of you only with no interuptions. you can say something like "i want to let you know how much i love you and respect your desicions and rules..... i was thimking about moving out of the house....." explain the situatuion, and let them know of much it would mean to you if they supported you in this. regardless of how they react dont start yelling. show them matureaty by staying calm, dont pressure them for an answer right away. and promise them that you will keep up with school
2007-03-01 20:04:27 · answer #6 · answered by DI@n@ 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you didnt say if you were a high school or college student, but if you are still in hs, it would be better to stick it out and live at home. if you are in college, tell them it will be better for you out of the house to be able to study...etc.
2007-03-01 19:57:19 · answer #7 · answered by Shredded Cottage Cheese 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Are you parents contributing to your school?If so,its going to be a tough sell on your part.Maybe ask them if you can try it for 6 months.If your grades slip,you will move back.
2007-03-01 19:57:03 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Hire a moving company...that will pretty much prove it to them. You are 18, do what YOU want to do.
2007-03-01 19:57:26 · answer #9 · answered by dwayman1978 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just work it into a conversation....make it more because it could help her in some way. Just ease it into a conversation.....don't make it seem like a big ordeal with you. Its all about your approach
2007-03-01 19:57:45 · answer #10 · answered by TNL 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋