Family
In the Merriam Webster dictionary an adult is defined as, “fully developed or mature” (Merriam-Webster). In every culture, families have to make the same decision for what age they think their children are mature enough to be considered an adult, and then can move out. Some people end up living with their parents until they finish high school, or even until they get married. In the parent-child relationship, it is the parent’s duty to ensure their children have the necessary skills to be confident about living away from their parents. This could be as simple as making their children independent. Also, they can show their children how to be financially smart so when the time comes to move out, money will be less of an obstacle. Parents could also ensure that their children know how to follow their goals. All of these points could directly contribute to children becoming more confident about living by themselves, and this could help children move out at a more reasonable age.
First of all, in families today, children expect their parents to do everything for them. Parents need to teach their kids to be independent because if they do not, the children will not know how to take care of themselves when it comes time for them to move out of the house. In Alexandra Shimo’s article “Flirting with Disaster” she quotes a woman who has a 25 year old and a 26 year old still living at home. The woman, Margery Roden, says, “We talk to other parents about it, and we wanted to be fully independent at that age” (Shimo). Parents need to do simple things at an early age to help their kids learn independence, one of which being a regular list of chores. Even simple ones like making the bed would help. If kids are taught from an early age to be independent, then they will have more confidence when they decide to move out. The parents could have done more to ensure that their kids were fully independent by that age. Another way of promoting independence...
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