My parents want me to live at home till i am 21 .-.

So I'm 17 years old, next year in going to be 18 and I really want to move out, not right away tho but its because i feel like my parents baby me to much I want to take care of my self be responsible, I'm a good student and I don't do bad things like most teenage kids do now a days, but my parents say they want me to live at home till I'm 21 .-. I feel this is odd must parents would want there kids to move out but mines don't. I love my parents there amazing and they care for me but i honestly think there nuts if they think in going to live by their rules till I'm 21..... Is this normal?

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Based on 108 votes (69 yes)
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  • EAT_IT

    Do it... Free foooodddddd!!!! :D

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  • PieCake

    Moving out on your own is VERY HARD. I did it at 21 and ended up back at home.

    You have to pay all of your bills, your rent, and for food.

    Your parents are just looking out for you. Not trying to control you.

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  • GreatArt

    21's actually not that old. It might even do u good stickin around for a little while. Once u fly the coop, all you want to do is get back in!

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  • succatash

    Free food man free food if you eat like a beast stay coz I'm old and I still live with my parents and I play football at a club I don't want to mention too much personal stuff but I love it living with my parents and when they're not at home I put my music on full sound and eat and eat and eat coz I eat lots and don't get fat :D

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  • Mando

    They did a good job because you want to be independent and you are confident. Sure its normal. Try not to turn it into a big deal with them - like a confrontation or arguments. If you are going off on your own then that is what you are going to do and the main thing will be not to have a lot of bad feelings about it and to reassure them - lots.

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  • Sailor_Cosmos

    I don't understand young people and the rush to move out. Living on your own is not easy at all. You have to pay rent and various other household bills like internet, cable, and utilities. Don't forget the cost of food and transportation be it making sure you have enough money for the bus or enough money to out gas in your car, pay your car insurance and maintenance. And the cost of doing laundry.

    Not to mention rent nowadays, especially if you live in a big city is very expensive, so being young and having no real work experience or education you are not going to find a job that will allow you to live all by yourself in your own place. You will have to get a roommate, and trust me, it not NOT easy living with someone who isn't family. they will be less tolerant of you and your habits. They will give you shit if you accidently drink their milk or eat their food. And their habits might annoy you as well. You could argue that you could room with a friend but again its not easy living with a friend as the dynamic of your friendship will change over time and you will see their true colours and you might not like what you see.

    Between working to pay rent and dealing with a room mate, you will have no time, money or energy to go out and party and live life in the fast lane.

    Stay home as long as you can, go to school get s good education and a good job and save your money to buy a house for yourself. it is better to buy than to throw money down a hole paying rent and if you have the opinion of living at home and saving money than do so. Not everyone has that luxury of a supportive family so count your blessings and don't take this opportunity for granted. In the long run you will be happier you stayed home and trust me as you get a bit older your parents will stop restricting your freedom. I recently moved back home to save some cash and to go back to school to take a post grad program and my parents don't say anything to me. I come and go as I please. When I was your age they were very strict and I was not able to do much.

    Anyway hope this gives you some perspective.

    Good Luck!

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  • q25t

    Talk to them about it. If you're not moving too far away, they might be fine with it.

    Just don't move out at random in the middle of the night. My sister did this. It ends badly.

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  • Shackleford96

    I think that's normal. It just means they care about you.

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