If you have the means and the ability to support yourself on your own, go for it. If you're going to run back to Mommy in a month crying that you can't launder your underwear or afford your week's worth of Top Ramen, you're probably better off staying in the nest until you're actually ready to fly.

If you can afford it, yes. Just make sure you CAN afford it, otherwise it will really suck if you have to go crawling back to them. I didn't start getting along with my parents until after I moved out.

i think u should stay put until u prove to them that ur responsible enough to move out... :) just wait, theyll want u out soon! lol

Not just because you are tired of your parents, dee. While many do leave just for that reason, I think it would be better to plan out your future seriously, and move out later, when you have what you need, such as complete independence (car, insurance, job, apartment).

First of all do you have a job? Do you have a car? Are you ready to be independent? If the answer to all of these questions are yes, then yeah move out and live on your own. Everybody has to learn how the real world is on their own. That is something that sounds like your mom and dad don't think you are ready for but you are going to have to learn it on your own. Just like every other kid in the world has before.

if you have a job that pays well enough...and/or a roommate that won't skip out on payments. expect the unexpected too. flat tire, battery replacement, etc. you will never get rid of bills. i did it for 5 months (i'm 27 with a bachelors and massage therapy license). i got stuck with the bills and stressed out cuz i wasn't able to save ANY money or buy "fun" stuff. i told my gf to go back home just so i could. i'm the type to pay off my bills every month (no interest) so i left on good terms. but a lot of people can't do that. just be careful. btw...i'm home now thinking about going back to school for a masters.

Think about it. Are you planning on going to college? Do you know a job that you can take full time that will have good enough pay to osupport you (food), your social life (movies with friends) and the bills? Are people in your area willing to rent to an 18 y/o without a tiny bit of a fight? Do you have anything that you *need* that your parents pay for? Do you want to be able to live as comfortably as you are now(assuming that you have the basic things you need to waste time, such as a tv or computer)? It may be better for you to just stay home, especially if you dont know what you should do. Learn how to become independant, get a stable job, apply for college/community college/whatever, save and learn how to manage your money and most importantly make sure you dont want to leave just becuase you want to do th ings your way. Because it doesnt matter where you hgo, someone, somewhere, will have the right to tell you what to do (within reason) and you'll have to learn to deal with that. Your parents, on the other hand, are one of the few that will let you live there for free and love you unconditionally.

stay as long as you can, the more money you save the better off you will be when you move out... just know, your utilities could reach 300 a month and like rent and any other bills you HAVE to pay them or you will be homeless.

At 18 you are an adult and can make your own decisions but ponder this, if you have to ask other people if you should move out do you really think you are ready to do so?

If you live in one of the states that has a legal age of 18, and you are able to support yourself financially, you should be out on your own.

bfre you make that decision to move out of your house understand that once you leave you are most likely on your own. That means you have to support yourself. You really have it good you just dont realize it yet. I was 18 many many years ago and I didnt know what direction to take. Stay home as long as you can, Sock away some cash and go to school. Going to school in 5 years when you are working is very difficult. You get homw from working all day and the last thing you want to do is crack a book. Trust me on this.

By the way you categorized this question, you're only proving your dad right. Should you leave? It's up to you. Just don't be surprised if you come running back to your parents when you realize how hard reality can and most likely will hit.

Get a job. Save enough money. Move out. Get your own place. Voila!

If you are living in your parents home then you live under their rules, whether you are 18 or 48.

Move out. If you live under their roof, they can expect you to respect their rules.

First, I don't think my parent really cares what you do...hahaha Here is what I tell my kids..."You can have control of your life when YOU have control of your life...my roof,, my rules...

quit being a sally and stop asking permission, if they dont think they can trust you at 18 then they cant think theyve done a good job raising you. you're an adult. it means something.

ok so everyone has said move out, so I am gonna offer an alternative option; blackmail OR just use patience, one day they will be old and you can move them in with you and torture them all you want because it will be your roof, your rules! No, Jeopardy till they eat all of their oatmeal, no staying out till 6p.m. playing bingo and acting crazy!

Kill them

do you want to be independently dependent? they know you will waste your life and their investment if you dont follow their guidance. when you graduate from college, go to a burningman festival in nevada in the beginning of september. hang in there and graduate, then celebrate.

what is one thing that they tell you to do everyday? for example: clean your room, pick up after yourself.. now do it without them having to ask you to. show responsibility and show them you've matured. hope all goes well.

You move out of their house and into your own place. While you may be 18 and an adult in the eyes of the law, all the time you live under your parents roof, you also live under their rules because it's not your house. When you are living in your own house then you will get to make the rules and nobody else. Of course, this is most unhelpful advice if the parents are driving you up the wall to the point of madness. If you cannot afford to move out then the best you can do is try not to provoke them into any more arguments than necessary - in short, keep a low profile and as boring as it sounds, make the effort to do a bit of what they ask of you - even if you don't want to. For example, if you want to go out to an all night party that finishes at 7am the following morning and your parents are nagging you to help with the dishes or bring your laundry downstairs etc, then do so. Be clever about it - if you comply with some of the things that they want from you, then you are more likely to get some of the things that you want from them - a bit of freedom here and there, for example. This is how life works across the world, you do this, to get that - so if you want to go away for 2 days with a friend, then you have to do the things that will encourage the parents to let you go. If they do allow you to go then you continue in the same way when you return - because they allow you what you wanted, you, in turn, do what they want and so it goes on. Of course, none of this means to say that you have to like it (or them) at the time. If it's any consolation you're not the first to be going head-to-head with Mum and Dad at 18, and you won't be the last!! With respect, 18 is not quite a grown-up, nearly, but not quite. Legally you are but that's it. In fact, the last part of your brain to grow/develop doesn't even begin until about 19 . The body & brain are not finished with growth and development and won't be done until you are about 22 years old. You won't believe this now, but your parents know this as well which is why being 18 years old can be quite a battleground between you. Ah yes, I remember exactly what this is like and I remember what a nightmare my Mum was when I was 18 and still at home . If she said 'black', I said 'white' and my god, we clashed - big time. You're not alone!!

Good luck with that sport. I'm 27, I've done two tours of duty in the USMC, I'm trained in leathal hand to hand combat, I've been married, and divorced and I have a kid. My parents still try and make my decisions for me. Do I listen? Generally not. Even when they're right I'll ocasionally do something else, just to be annoying.

You'll always be your parent's little baby no matter how old you are. I moved out after I graduated, started college and supported myself on my own ever since. I had a talk with my parents about letting me make my own mistakes and learning from them instead of them telling me what to do. Be respectful. They brought you into this world. I nicely asked them to give me guidance when I ask for it, but otherwise to keep their opinions to themselves. Advice is different from telling someone to do something. I've learned a lot from them, and I appreciate them. Of course it is terribly hard to transition from adolescense to adulthood. Especially for your parents. Just give it time. Turning 18 doesn't really mean anything, its just a number the government decided was good for personal responsibility.

Be careful what you ask for. If you insist you are an adult, then you might be asked to contribute towards the bills that your parents pay and you probably take for granted. Being an adult is not about a physical age, it a state of maturity. Many don't reach true adulthood until well into their 30's these days.

Congrats at being 18 - you are now legally an adult - with all the adult responsibilities that goes with it - You did not mention what it is you want to do, so would you do it if: When you go to a friends house, do you not respect his/her parents house rules. Anywhere you go there are unspoken rules you must abide by - that being said, remember, it is their house, their rules: Parents judge their answers and rules based on the level of maturity and responsibility shown by their children. When you turned 18, did you ask to talk with your parents and tell them that you are working and that you would like to help cover some of your living expenses? (Don't be upset, 75% of children don't) If you contribute to the family "kitty" they might allow you to do a few more things than before - What you need to do is sit down with both of them and calmly discuss situations you disagree with and why, and see then try and see their point of view. If this does not satisfy you, then you do have the option of moving out - but before you do that: You can plan on $ 1300 a month expense, but you will still have to follow about 4-10 pages of what you can can't do in the lease - (You can get a room mate, but then that's a whole book by itself -) (1 bdr rent (safe neighborhood) $ 675, gas $65-80, elec 80-100, water 45-55, cable/int/phone $ 125, food (60-70/wk) $ 240, gas for car (3.00/galx10galx4wks) $120 total for month about $ 1300 just for a place to live and gas to go to work) So honestly, are your parents rules that difficult? Since you are still finding your place, and I hope going to college, sit back and enjoy the ride, because all too soon, it will be on you.

I'd say just move out. Stay with friends, girlfriend, whatever.

I'm the same age, I wanna move out but I need to save up so it's better to stay at home. My dad supports me with whatever - mum... not so much, unless it's what she wants. Your 18! As everyone else has said, if you can support yourself and have a plan, go for it. If not, stick it out for abit longer. Don't do anything rash, I guess.

If you are asking on AB, I'm thinking you're not ready. Why are you still at your parent's house? Is it because you can't support yourself financially? If so, you should go to college or get a job. I understand you want to live by your own rules, and that is perfectly fair. Unless they are physically trapping you in the house, I don't see how your parents can tell you you have to stay. You're legally an adult, you know.

Are they abusive to you or are they good parents? If they are good parents, stay at home as long as you can, unless you can financially support yourself. Stay at home, go to and graduate from college. Get your degree while you are young. If you were to move out could you support your self by paying rent, gas, electric, phone, cell phone, food, etc., and still do what you want OR would you be so tired from working a full time job and maybe a part time job to pay all your expenses that you'd just go to your rented apartment and sleep instead of "doing what you want?"

i am only 19 and i moved out of my parents' house when i turned 18. they were up set but if you feel you can provide for yourself i say go for it. actually moving out of my parents house brought us closer together and they started treating me more like an adult. do what you feel is right but sit down and explain to them your reasons for wanting to move out and that it's not like they'll never see you. they may just be holding on because they are afraid of losing you.

You are considered an ADULT at 18 years of age ... IF you really want to MOVE out of your parents home ; there is NOTHING they can do to prevent it ....