When to give children the boot ?
What age is a good age to put adult children out the house I say 19 or over.
What age is a good age to put adult children out the house I say 19 or over.
saturngirl
When they turn 18, ours had 3 choices, join the military , go to college or get a job and move out. They have to go in order to grow is our stand on it. So far it has worked well for us as both of our kids have good careers and making their own way.
CJ
When theyre able to support themselves. As long as theyre trying to support themselves, theyre your children, and you shouldnt kick them to the street to be homeless.
Enrique N
This is a cultural thing. In the American culture, it is very common to "kick" out teens who have graduated high school and are adults. In other countries, it is more common for people to leave their parent's home once they find a spouse. It depends on what you want for your child. My suggestion would be to help them as much as possible without holding their hand.
Young adults need support because they are not ready for life yet. Let them have a job and pay a small rent for staying at your home if need be, and let them pay bills and other expenses without them having to worry about a mortgage or a huge rent. The purpose of raising a child is to get them ready for the world. Just because someone turns a certain age doesn't mean they are ready for the world. They are ready once they can sustain themselves and that is different for everyone.
Anonymous
When they have graduated college and have a job
wldswede
I think in a healthy family, it's reasonable to permit adult children to continue living in the home until they are adequately prepared to leave.