Have you ever heard of anyone kicking their 16 year old out of the house?

[Anonymous]

Heard someone in our extended orbit may be kicking out their “uncontrollable” daughter. I didn’t even think that was legal. That said, I’m not sure how you control a 16 year old who is out of control. I’m also not sure if the kicking out is more of an ultimatum before the school year begins or legitimate.

[Anonymous]

Yes, I have heard of abusive parents abandoning their teen children by kicking them out of the house.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I have heard of abusive parents abandoning their teen children by kicking them out of the house.

I can’t fathom doing this. Where does a 16 year old go? I assume a school friend. Aren’t the parents mortified?

[Anonymous]

My mom made me go live with my grandmother (in the same city) for a few months when I was 16. We were not getting along and she was angry that I was smoking a lot of pot. Going to live with my grandmother didn't cure the latter, but she and I got along well, so it was better for everyone. I wouldn't have minded staying there longer, but my mom wanted me to move back eventually.

[Anonymous]

My mother had me move to my dad’s house when I was 13, because I’d run away, because my stepdad at the time had slapped me across the face.

I asked to move back when I was 15 but she said no. My bio dad was sexually abusive.

Good times

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother had me move to my dad’s house when I was 13, because I’d run away, because my stepdad at the time had slapped me across the face.

I asked to move back when I was 15 but she said no. My bio dad was sexually abusive.

Good times

Jesus I am sorry.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My mother had me move to my dad’s house when I was 13, because I’d run away, because my stepdad at the time had slapped me across the face.

I asked to move back when I was 15 but she said no. My bio dad was sexually abusive.

Good times

I hope all of them live in poverty now and you get to choose their nursing home.

[Anonymous]

That viral girl with the rich doctor mom who said she was a foster care kid on college apps did this at 16 or 17. 16 year old kids can be really clever.

[Anonymous]

A good friend was expected to move out when turning 18 and did so. Had to rent a place, pay for college, etc. all without anymore support. Turned out vey well but always resented that expectation. There were no behavior issues, just the "rules" of the house.

[Anonymous]

Kicking them out with nowhere to go? Absolutely no.

Arranging for them to go live with a relative or a attend a residential therapeutic boarding school for troubled kids? Yes, I know people who have done this, some with reasonably good results.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kicking them out with nowhere to go? Absolutely no.

Arranging for them to go live with a relative or a attend a residential therapeutic boarding school for troubled kids? Yes, I know people who have done this, some with reasonably good results.

My parents “arranged” for my 13 year old brother to go live with our aunt and uncle, but refused to pay any money for his support. So basically kicked out with relatives taking him in.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Kicking them out with nowhere to go? Absolutely no.

Arranging for them to go live with a relative or a attend a residential therapeutic boarding school for troubled kids? Yes, I know people who have done this, some with reasonably good results.

I was gonna say, telegraphing this to your family and/or inner network seems like the motive is to pawn off the teen to sympathetic (and gullible) family or a close family friend. Especially a girl. Because truly kicking a teen girl out is a recipe for drug addiction and prompt pregnancy if not worse.

[Anonymous]

I mean, my ex-wife kicked our daughter out at 14. She has lived with me for four years. Despite 50-50 custody on paper.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Yes, I have heard of abusive parents abandoning their teen children by kicking them out of the house.

My crazy mother did this to me! Threw my stuff out in the lawn. Good times.

[Anonymous]

Wow no…have never heard of anyone doing that.

I do know one family who sent their out of control teen son to a reform school across the country but they visit fairly often. Seems to have worked out well and the son is happier/improving from what I have heard.