2007-03-23 08:52:40 · 9 answers · asked by blondy 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Singles & Dating
Legally, you can't be held to any contracts (for apartment lease, auto purchase, home purchase or lease, etc.) that you sign, so you are setting yourself up for being a "man w/o a country" in that, you'd be somewhat 'forced' to move it with someone who is of legal age. And you may not be very comfortable with that situation or person(s).
There may be some issues between your mom & you, but remember that she did raise you thus far, and could have elected to abandon you at any point along the way, and didn't. Show her respect as your mother (maybe not as a person, but as the woman who is your birth parent) by dealing with her as an adult and waiting the months until you are at least of legal age before moving out on your own. We all need to stretch our legs from time to time, but no need to get in over your head financially by "jumping ship" before the time is right.
You don't want to hurt her or break off ties with her. Eventually, when you start a family, you'll want her around to help you with watching the kids when you have to work or run errands and such. No need to burn the bridge to your mom. As the years pass, you two may not become best friends, but you will learn to respect each other and you will learn to see her through more adult eyes and understand more why she made the decisions she made, and have a little more compassion for her. Sometimes, the kid has to be the adult, know what I mean? Sad but true.
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2007-03-23 10:14:48 · answer #1 · answered by YRofTexas 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No because you'll just end up back home in less than a year. Trust me. I waited until I was 18 and was still home in a year. Tried it again when I was 21 and moved back home 4 months later. It's a lot harder than you think. Also, I'm sure you can't afford to live on your own at 17, so who are you going to live with? Friends? Boyfriend? Can you trust them as much as your mom? Will they still be there for you 5, 10 years down the line? Probably not, but your mom will be. Trust me on this one. I've been there, done that.
2007-03-23 16:17:47 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you have to be 18 to move out. I think you should maybe consider why you want to move out. Are you having problems with your Mom? Is there a way you can solve the problems by talking? How much longer until you turn 18?
2007-03-23 15:57:51 · answer #3 · answered by Duckie314 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How is she not gonna know. If u live with her I think she'll find out eventually. Ur 17 that's just one year away from doing whatever u want. I think u should wait it out.
2007-03-23 15:57:24 · answer #4 · answered by *VS* 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Wait until you are 18 and out of school before attempting this and have a good plan in advance.
2007-03-23 15:57:39 · answer #5 · answered by 12-07-1941 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your mom doesn't know you are 17. I guess you're not that close. You sure she would even notice.
2007-03-23 15:58:03 · answer #6 · answered by The Teacher 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Why would you do that?
The answer is "no". Only "yes" if you have a really good reason...and since you have to ask, you probably don't.
2007-03-23 15:58:41 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
No you shouldn't move without her knowing... it doesn't make you grown up.
2007-03-23 15:56:49 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
no, dont do that. because if things don't work out she's probably the one you'll have to turn to.
2007-03-23 16:01:25 · answer #9 · answered by JudiM 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋