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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I find the American rush to kick your kids out of the house at 18 so strange. I moved out when I married at 26. And my brother moved out when he joined the air force at 23. I'm now 35 and my parents still keep a room for both of us, and remind me all the time that I'm always welcome to come home. My husband's parents have a similar attitude, and I plan to do the same for my own kids. When our parents get older and they need somewhere to go, they will have a home with us as well. That's what being a family means.

I don't think of living alone as some right of passage that indicates you're now an adult. Living alone is expensive, and frankly a waste of money, until you have an actual need for the space (ie. A family of your own).[/quote]

So, you attended college in your home town and lived with your parents while in college? Living alone is a privilege. It is expensive, but totally worth it. My daughter lives along now in DC, even though we have a big house in DC suburbs. I am happy she is doing this now, before she has to share house with husband and kids. This time to spend alone is precious and I think every young person should have it if they can afford it. [/quote]
Key is "if they can afford it".  Hint: it can still happen when they are 25 and have lived at home for 3 years after graduating college.  But at this point, they might have $30-40K saved or fully paid off their $50K of student loans, etc.  They are in a much better position for the rest of their life and "all they gave up is a few more years of living as an adult with parents". If you get along with your family and they treat you as an adult why wouldn't you do it?

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