Reason Why Teenage Shouldn\'t Leave Their Parent\'s House

¶ … Smehra

Teenagers should wait until they are 21 to move out Teenagers face a lot of social pressures and difficulties as well as individual changes in their physique and personality that it may be sometime before they 'come into their own' and realize who they are. With all of these choices and decisions happening, it is in a teenager's best interest to live with their parents until they are 21, rather than move out as quickly as possible.

Many teenagers want to move out as soon as possible because they want to exert their freedom and independence, yet, for many teenagers this just causes an extra load of pressures, responsibilities and problems if they are not prepared to meet financial obligations, hold a job while going to school, and juggle a social life amongst it all. If teenagers draw up a plan of action, they could still find themselves falling behind in payments or unable to cope with the 'adult' stresses that they are just beginning to undertake.

Instead, teenagers could reside with their parents and be able to concentrate on their education and learning about financial obligations and pressures within a safe environment. For example, teenagers could work part-time and go to school without worrying about household duties - such as paying the bills on time or ensuring that rent is paid. As an alternative, they can draw up a financial agreement with their parents to mimic a rental agreement that can teach them about renting, leasing and financial obligations without the threat of being evicted or taken to court.

Significantly, there is a lot of peer pressure to do teenage things, and making mistakes are bound to happen - its part of growing up and learning about life. If teenagers try to be independent, and make mistakes, they're liable to be over-rebellious in their new-found freedom, yet, if they live with their parents, they are less likely to be rebellious if they know that there are dire consequences to be faced.