When do they leave home?
I'm not the kind of guy who has a lot of presence online on social media. Most times, all I do is consume contents and leave, I do not create content. The only reason I still post pictures of myself on Facebook is because I use it as a form of storage, the one place I could go to access all of my pictures without encountering any stress. I'm lucky I found Hive, they say everything happens for a reason and one could say that about me being here, but if you ask me, I will say it was all based on luck.
Unlike other social media account where I have little to no presence there, hive is the one place I seem to be doing well for myself. Surprisingly, I have over 600 followers here on Hive which I believe is more than all the followers I have on all my social media accounts combined, and I thank each and everyone of you.
Aside from the many benefits that do come with being on here, one other reason why I do like it here is that I get to hear the opinions of people from all over the world without anyone being unnecessarily rude to me unlike how it is out there. And just like most days here, I'm back with another question, one that I'm sure would bring different answers from each and everyone of you who choose to read and reply.
You see, over here in my country, the legal age is 18 years, meaning in the eyes of the government, you're an adult once you get to that age. But you see, although that might be the legal age for the government, it's not for parents and that is why many of them still play active roles in the lives of their kids until they feel they're really old enough to take care of themselves.
Well, my question for today is simple, what age do we think is the right time for someone to leave their parents home to go live by themselves?
I've heard stories of people who left home at the age of sixteen to go fend for themselves and some at the age of eighteen, while some parents wouldn't let their kids leave until they're a lot older, I'm talking about their late twenties and early thirties. Different ages for different parents, it all depends on how they (the parents) see things.
And that is why I'm asking you guys, if your children are doing well enough (financially) at an early age, would you let them go live on their own or you would keep them at your home until they get to a certain age before letting them go live by themselves?
This is a tough question and I think that the answer especially an honest one would be influenced by circumstances.
For me, I don't mind my children learning to be independent. It's a way to grow up.
So you will be cool with them leaving home at the age of 18 if they're already doing well for themselves?
Yes I would.
Nice and straight question @prayzz . Age sometimes is just a number. For me Children has different understanding while growing up,
Some kids mature early more than others while some will be daddy and mummy pet. So considering maturity and boldness to life, I can allow any of kid to be independent from age of 20 which is an early College years.
Thanks for sharing this thoughtful topic 👍
The age of 20 seem okay to me but that is (like you said), if the child is matured and has common sense.
Thsrs good to hear though,because I know some parents who will wait till the kid gets to 25,irrespective of his or her maturity.
Being independent at the earliest age makes and creates space for teenagers to succeed early in life.
Thanks too @prayzz for sharing with us. Bless new week and month of June 😇💪
Hmm... First, is your parents still asking you to come home 😅😂😂😂.
I don't know. I am close to my mid twenties, if not already. My parents still want me home. They know that financially, I am surviving but still yet, they still want to see me around and come back home immediately I finished school.
I have told them myself I will get an apartment immediately I am done with school and the only time I come home is only to just visit them and I am out the next day or in a few days.
The age matter ehn... I will let my child to be financially capable, intelligent and mature enough to take care of himself before I let him loose to live independently.
Hehehe.. Not really.. I will be off for service soon so staying home isn't really an option for me yet.
The way I see it, you're gonna be one of those parents who won't let their kids out of their sight 😂
In case of leaving my parent's home, I never think of living separately without my parents even after my marriage and having a child. So no age for it but if you want to talk about a truly independent person then I think 22-24 years may be a good time to be self-dependent and make my own decisions without any kind of influence.
Wow.. You're serious about wanting to live with your parents even after you're married? That's really cool.
Someone like me wouldn't want that because I feel like I would never truly be in charge of my home and will always be dependent on the advise and wisdom of my parents.
Having them advise me is good but there should be cases where I get to think and decide all by myself. I feel that's what makes you an adult.
I can understand it. I think the situation of both of us is not the same and that creates differences in our opinion.