At what age should you fly the nest?

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When you finish your education, whether that be high school or bachelors degree. I'm fine with grad school if you are doing something that you need a PHD for (lawyer, doctor, etc...)

I moved out at 17. I know grown men in their 30's that still live at home. I think it really depends on the person and their maturity levels and finances. Now as a mom, I wouldn't want my child to move out too early!

I moved out at 17 as well. My sister is 20 and still lives at home. I guess the time is right when you feel ready, really... I don't think there's a specific age limit on moving out.

I moved out at 17, I had a job, a car and an apartment that I rented alone.

I was 13 the first time I moved away from home. I worked as a nanny (with the parents in the house. This was a very large family) in exchange for room and board. I went home about 6 weeks later because I got tired of all the kids. My family was going through a rough time when I did this. My parents eventually divorced when I was 15, but the tension in the home was very high a couple of years before they decided to divorce. This is why I chose to leave for a while. I needed a break from all the hot tempers and mean words.

I moved out for good when I was 18. I did live with my mom for about 3 months when I was 21 due to a relationship breakup, but I only stayed long enough to find an affordable apartment. I paid my mom rent while I stayed at her place.

Depends on where in the world you live.

My 19yo son is still living with us. He is going to college locally, and it would be silly for him (or us) to spend money to for him to live separately. Rents in the area are fairly high, and the rental vacancy rates are incredibly low. There are chore expectations for him, but other than that we treat him like the adult he is and don't tell him what to do.

If he plays his cards right and lives at home until he graduates, he could graduate with very little debt. Giving up some freedom now for financial freedom later is a good trade off, IMO.

I moved out when I was 15. My kids will have a better home than me, and an opportunity to live at home and go to college (on my dime) but they will be working and paying their bills to include groceries, cell phone, car insurance, and RENT. However... if they choose to sit around and not achieve anything, they'll be out the day they graduate highschool.

This is definitely something that depends entirely on the individual and their situation...

I moved out at 18 when I left for the military. When I got out of the military I moved back in for a time to get my things in order, pay off some debt, start school, etc. I think I lived at home for about a year after I got out of the military...I was 22/23 y.o. and I paid my parents a small amount in rent and provided for my own food for the most part. As soon as I was able I moved out with some friends and rented a house.

18.... I can't imagine wanting to stick around at home after that. Time to get out, learn and forage on your own. I moved out at 18 then when my roomate bailed I had to move back for a bit due to financial burden... but moved out again 6 months later. It's about finding yourself and making your own life.

In your opinion, what is the age that you think you should move out of the parental home and do your own thing?

I know that most times money will be a problem because you can not fund a place of your own....

,,,but let us suppose that you had the money and opportunity to move out of the parental home...would you stay or would you go and what age do you think is right?

Maybe you are a parent and you do not want your kids to leave?

Of course if you go away to College then during College in you will live away. But unless you have a conflict with Your Parents' Rules then there is no rush to move out UNLESS they want you to. If Parent(s) and Child (ren) get along and feel comfortable with the set-up ENJOY. Now where the problem will come in (especially with males) is what OTHER people think, especially the opinion of women he dates. For many women, a man living with Parents after, say 27-30 yrs old may indicate to them that he has a problem with independence, may be cheap and/or lazy, may be weak in some manner or can not "finn" for himself, as well as many other psychological and emotional problems. Sorry guys, but women STILL expect you to "light up the world" and conquer it, living at home in your Dad's or Mom's success does NOT give an Alpha Male image or even a Beta Male positive image. Strangely, it is acceptable for a woman to stay home until she gets married or for Life.

I moved out after College and Law School, and a couple yrs of saving money...about 26 yrs. old. Had enough maturity, financial knowledge and experience to take care of Myself. It was a good decision to wait a minute.

I'm 21 and still living at home. Since I working in the same town my parents live in, there's no point moving 2 minutes down the road and pay $400 a month in rent just for the sake of moving out of home.

I'm 21 and still living at home. Since I working in the same town my parents live in, there's no point moving 2 minutes down the road and pay $400 a month in rent just for the sake of moving out of home.

It would be cheaper for me to live with my parents too, only I'm 47. Where do you draw the line? There just comes a point when people should strike out on their own. It's part of growing up.

I have moved out of home, twice in fact. I moved back once on my mothers request because of serious mental health problems and a second time because I lost my job and my flat in the Christchurch earthquake. I'll move out when I've finished my studying and feel secure in my mental health. I don't see how still living at home is somehow stunting my growth, or stopping me from growing up. I pay bills, do my own cooking, washing, cleaning, pay for my own car and fuel. The only thing I don't do is live with flatmates instead of family.