What age did you move out?

[burbuja0512]

I moved out at 16, while I was still in high school. My mom and I just didn't get along - at all. We've gotten along really well literally from the day I moved out, so while it was challenging, it was the right decision.

Now I encourage my kids to stay at home as long as they want to and take advantage of free room and board. No reason to pay for it and try to study. My older kids are 19 and 23. My 19 -year-old is a student at the local State U and she walks to campus from our house, which is less than a mile away. (Why pay for dorms?) She's pre-med so has opted not to use testing for her undergrad. My 23 year old has been mentioned in other threads, but he's been studying and trying to find his way for years. They both help out quite a bit to "pay" for their room and board. I haven't done dishes or mowed the lawn in years, and not to mention it's great to have them here for their younger siblings, 9 and 11.

Overall, having lived both extremes, I would recommend having kids live at home for longer as long as they're productive and the situation is beneficial to all. Life is expensive so hopefully this gives them a head start. Plus our family life is wonderful. Wouldn't change it for the world. It's a shame I didn't get to experience that as a young adult.