moving out

I'm 57 and still live at home with the 'rents.....Can't beat the perks, and as they get older, the less they complain about the loud music....;)
 
I was 27 when I moved out for the last time paid rent from the time I was 18 Parents gave it all back to me as a wedding present
 
I was in my parents home during college for the summer breaks. Once I graduated I lived there for about 6 months while I looked for a house so I was done at 22
 
I was 27 when I moved out and bought a house.. My parents have always helped me, they never put pressure on me to get out, and told me to save for a down payment and not spend money on rent. Honestly my parents are older, I never had crazy rules or anything, I enjoyed it.
 
I moved out when I was 18 (out of state college). Moved back at age 24 and stayed until 27 when I got married. I think every situation is different but if kids are done with college or are working and living at home they should be helping with rent/bills/chores etc., and should get their own place as soon as they have a down payment saved. I saved up a big chunk from age 24-27 while I was working and living with my parents. It gave me a good start.
 
I went away to college at 18 and after graduation got a job/apartment just north of Boston. 3 months after that I got a job here in Michigan and moved out here. I was 22 at the time.

These days with high student loans, high costs of living, and limited entry-level jobs for new grads I think it's more socially acceptable for "kids" to stay at home for a while after graduating until they get themselves established.
 
Finish school and leave. If my kid were to stick around it'd only be for a good reason, or so I tell myself. She is only 6 months old right now lol.

I left home at 22 moved across the country.
 
gub said:
Was curious. At what age in your own opinion does it look weird to still live at home? When should you move from your parents household?

Edit: also add what age you moved out
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I'd say it depends on your situation. If still in college and working and also contributing to bills and such I wouldn't see a problem with them staying longer. If they're not in school or working i'd boot them at 18 if i got stuck with a kid.

I moved out for school at 19, then after school stayed with my grandparents while working for about 6-8 months until i had enough $ to get an apartment, stayed their with friends as roomies for 4ish years and then got a house.
 
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I moved out at 19 to go to college. Failed there and went and got an apartment for a year. Moved back home and worked full time and saved some money. Bought first house at 23 and moved out for good.

I will allow my kids to stay home as long as they have a real plan that they're working towards, a degree or other.
 
I moved out 3 days after I graduated high school. Haven't looked back. I'm not a fan of kids living at home doing nothing. If working and or going to school, save up to buy your own place then peace out.
 
Bought my first house at 21. Parents would have let me stay as long as I had a plan/direction. No issues with them, just wanted to start my own gig.


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I was 27. Had a FT job, my own insurance, helped w/bills, did my own everything around the house, obviously bought and cooked my all my own food (we weren't big or even small on traditional family dinners), etc. I was rarely home, and aside from an hour or two per day everyone else was asleep while I was home and up at night anyway.


Like someone else said, it was basically a place to store stuff and lay my head. I was also an only child and, financial assistance aside, they didn't want me to leave at all. My parents could barely get by even with me pitching in. Not long after I left they ended up selling early EVERYTHING they had, downsizing, and moving down South to a small double wide on family-owned land. Even then, after a short while I began sending them money again. So I wasn't a bum, lazy, etc.

FWIW when my dad died I moved mom up here and she lived w/me for almost a year while I got her set up w/Medicaid and some actual disability assistance. She has/had Alzheimer's since before I moved out but they never got it diagnosed and they "just dealt with it". Fucking stupid, and caused an insane amount of trouble for me to handle it. Anyway, point is, I never really was brought up on the idea that it wasn't ok to stay at home or take care of family like either scenario. Naturally I know plenty who wouldn't have accepted either situation, but oh well.


Lastly, when I moved out I moved from MA to MI to be w/my now-wife. I traveled a lot to be w/her until then, and prior to being w/her I was dating someone about 90 min. away and often spent weekends there. Hell, that girl even lived w/her parents and was my age. They all liked their situation as well, and they loved having me over all the time too. It just never mattered.
 
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As long as there is some sort of plan to become self sufficient (read: a healthy adult than can take care of themselves) the timeline is probably somewhere in the early to mid 20's.... (after collage or trade school)

I myself was staying at home while going to WCC but then decided I did not want to finish... I wanted independence So I joined the Navy at the age of 20... best decision I ever made....

For the record If my folks ever need it (they dont) they are always welcome to come live with me.....
 
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