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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]There's such an overblown emphasis on a kid immediately leaving home (by some method) as soon as they turn 18 in the United States. I know, I know. Plenty live at home for community college or to work, but it's usually looked upon with at least a slight veil of shame. It's ingrained in our culture to equate success with being fiercely independent. I would say this goes hand-in-hand with the prioritization of the nuclear family household. Many other parts of the world emphasis intergenerational households and living at home into adulthood (and not as a point of failure but rather an excellent option).

That being said, going to college close to home but still living in dorms seems like a great way to balance growing independence while also nurturing family life. I see nothing wrong with it. And I'm saying this as an American who stubbornly moved abroad for college the moment I graduated high school. [/quote]

+1  Going far away is fine but so is staying close.  Maybe they love their city or are close with their family.  There can be non-pathological reasons for making a choice you wouldn't make.[/quote]

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