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re: Is kicking children out of the house when they turn 18, or mess up, a thing of the past?
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:01 pm to kayjay
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:01 pm to kayjay
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I was the oldest of 4. I left my house when I just turned 18 because my parents were struggling financially. They were lower middle income with 4 kids in the parochial school system. They didn’t kick me out. I just left to relieve the burden. I got a job, apartment and put myself through LSU.
This is hilariously not remotely feasible anymore.
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Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:02 pm to The Scofflaw
My sister was 2 years older than me and her birthday is in June. She turned 21 on a Friday, went and got drunk then my parents woke her up at 700am to go do yard work in the heat. She was puking her brains out. I decided I wasn't going to be remotely close to that situation and moved out at 19.
My parents expected that I was going to college or I was going to move out shortly after high school graduation. I think that's reasonable unless there are extenuating circumstances. If the parents are alright with letting the kids live there longer then that's their right to do.
My parents expected that I was going to college or I was going to move out shortly after high school graduation. I think that's reasonable unless there are extenuating circumstances. If the parents are alright with letting the kids live there longer then that's their right to do.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:03 pm to tiggerthetooth
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This is hilariously not remotely feasible anymore.
Of course it is.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:04 pm to WhiskeyThrottle
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If the parents are alright with letting the kids live there longer then that's their right to do.
No one said they don't have the right to do it. Good grief.
The question is whether it's a good idea and in the best interest of the children and the parents.
(Hint, it's not).
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:05 pm to Barbados
quote:you get a roommate and live in a shitty apartment. This isn’t anything new
I cant imagine how anyone 18 years old could afford to live on their own anymore
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:05 pm to StTiger
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If they laze about playing fortnite or whatever shitty game replaces it and are being a general leech, then conversations will be had
Oh no, don't have a conversation with them. They'll be shaking in their shoes!
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:06 pm to Barbados
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cant imagine how anyone 18 years old could afford to live on their own anymore
This. It’s not doable anymore. Check out the rent on a one bedroom apartment that isn’t in the projects. Couple that with car payment/insurance, food, gas, cell phone bill..it isn’t possible. Even if they wanted to.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:06 pm to wackatimesthree
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Of course it is.
If you spread out your education, then sure.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:06 pm to Pelican fan99
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you get a roommate and live in a shitty apartment. This isn’t anything new
Get a roommate, live in a trailer, go to a junior college for the first two years to save money, etc.
Or just join the military out of high school and let taxpayers pay you back by paying for your school.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:07 pm to GreenRockTiger
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irrelevant since she can’t be your mom, which is what this thread is about
Knock off
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:07 pm to The Scofflaw
All three of mine left on their on accord when they graduated HS. The way it should be.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:07 pm to tiggerthetooth
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If you spread out your education, then sure.
Yep. Another winning strategy.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:07 pm to The Scofflaw
Paging NFLSU. He'll need to see this.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:07 pm to Allthatfades
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It’s not doable anymore
It absolutely is.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:13 pm to The Scofflaw
For a daughter… no
For a son … yes … 18 old enough to find your way
For a son … yes … 18 old enough to find your way
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:15 pm to wackatimesthree
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It absolutely is.
Without government assistance I’m not sure it is. What employers out there are hiring 18 year olds and paying them more than $15-18/hr? You’re talking ~$2000/mo in take home pay. Now add health insurance, gas, rent, utilities, phone, car payment. You could live in section 8 housing and eat off food stamps
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:16 pm to The Scofflaw
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I remember this being such a trope growing up "Once you're 18, you're on your own."
My grandfather did this to me then acted shocked when I dropped out of LSU and moved across the country. Didn’t reconcile for 3 years.
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:17 pm to lsufball19
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What employers out there are hiring 18 year olds and paying them more than $15-18/hr?
my wife’s boss does, also offers to pay tuition for those that want to go to college
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:18 pm to 777Tiger
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my wife’s boss does, also offers to pay tuition for those that want to go to college
That’s great he does that. But I don’t believe that’s commonplace either
Posted on 12/17/24 at 8:18 pm to Allthatfades
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This. It’s not doable anymore. Check out the rent on a one bedroom apartment that isn’t in the projects. Couple that with car payment/insurance, food, gas, cell phone bill..it isn’t possible. Even if they wanted to.
BS live with in your means , plenty of money to be made if you want it, health insurance car payment? Were not in the budget or necessary at that age and lived alone. All still possible, sure room up with your friend if possible.
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